Political Quotes

“I call up my amendment No. 1828. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Paul] proposes an amendment numbered 1828. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit the use of authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to surveil United States persons, to prohibit queries under such Act using search terms associated with United States persons, and to prohibit the use of information acquired under such Act in any criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding or as part of any criminal, civil, or administrative investigation.) At the end, add the following: SEC. 26. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITIES IN FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978. (a) Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.-- (1) In general.--The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``TITLE IX--LIMITATIONS ``SEC. 901. LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITIES TO SURVEIL UNITED STATES PERSONS, ON CONDUCTING QUERIES, AND ON USE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING UNITED STATES PERSONS. ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Pen register and trap and trace device.--The terms `pen register' and `trap and trace device' have the meanings given such terms in section 3127 of title 18, United States Code. ``(2) United states person.--The term `United States person' has the meaning given such term in section 101.…”