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On the recordJune 12, 2026
Those who oppose reforming FISA argue there’s no time to address these abuses because our national security will be harmed if Section 702 is allowed to expire even for a day. That is not true.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin speaks on FISA reform in Senate floor speech.

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