Be careful, young man. Some people in my State might want to be able to afford to drive to Colorado to buy your free marijuana.
Pat Roberts
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Pat Roberts is a former United States Senator from Kansas, serving from 1997 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his work on agricultural policy and national security issues during his tenure. Before his time in the Senate, Roberts served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1997. Throughout his political career, he focused on issues important to Kansas, including farming and rural development. Roberts was also involved in various committees, including the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, where he played a significant role in shaping agricultural legislation.
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April 20, 2023
Be careful, young man. Some people in my State might want to be able to afford to drive to Colorado to buy your free marijuana.
— Pat Roberts
I think this is the perfect occasion, certainly, to take up Senator Rockefeller's suggestion about these provisions.
I think there have to be additional safeguards. And the obvious and best safeguard is prior judicial approval.
the Justice Department has been quite frank in its use and desire to use the USA PATRIOT Act in non-terrorism contexts.
the FBI used the USA PATRIOT Act when it executed a covert search of Mayfield's home.
the Justice Department has not produced any compelling evidence that the USA PATRIOT Act has been essential in preventing al Qaeda-style terrorist plots.
I would urge the Committee to tighten the roving wiretap authority to prevent anonymous or dragnet wiretapping.
the administration has repeatedly stated its intention to expand the USA PATRIOT Act.
I happen to believe that the Lone Wolf provision may be unconstitutional and that, in light of other criminal surveillance authorities, it's unnecessary.





