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John Yarmuth: Well, I think the answer to anyone who thinks about it is obvious. No, of course we are listening. And what's more…

On the recordMarch 5, 2008
Well, I think the answer to anyone who thinks about it is obvious. No, of course we are listening. And what's more, we're listening pursuant to authority that exists in the law. And when the current law expired recently, the authority to surveil under the prior act did not expire. And, in fact, there have been numerous people who have said we have all the authority we need to protect this country.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Discussing surveillance authority and national security.

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