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Rand Paul: I think that also and within the context of--we have six or seven amendments that we would like to offer. I can't…

On the recordMay 20, 2015
I think that also and within the context of--we have six or seven amendments that we would like to offer. I can't guarantee that we could win any of them, but there is a chance maybe we could win another reform. So for example, one of the reforms that some people think may be as important as all the bulk collection is the ability of the government to tell an Internet provider that they have to create a backdoor to their product for the government to go through--and some of the backdoor stuff through 702. We think there are some other things that may well be as big as this. I also think there is the ability of the government to not only use traditional warrants. They have some they are using under Executive order, as well, and we still have a host of other types of warrants and subpoenas being used. But I would never be for this in a heartbeat if I thought it was going to put the country in danger. I think we will be safer because of it and so will our liberty.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky
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May 20, 2015

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