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On the recordJuly 14, 2015
I would assume that this scandal is a bit like the NSA scandal, that you have vacuumed up too much, that it gives you too much power.
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Mark Kirk
Republican · Illinois

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Senator Kirk compares data collection practices to the NSA scandal, highlighting potential abuse of power.

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