On the recordJune 15, 2016
Mr. Chairman, our Founding Fathers included the Fourth Amendment in our Constitution for a reason: to require probable cause and a warrant before the government and government agents can spy on any of its citizens. Our Founding Fathers were fed up, and, frankly, I think our citizens are fed up with being spied on by the government. I am here to offer an amendment today that would prevent warrantless surveillance of Americans. I am offering it with many of my colleagues. I want to mention that this amendment has passed this House, this body, twice previously: once by 293-123, and another time by 255-174. It enjoys broad bipartisan support. My cosponsors are Mr. Jordan, Mr. O'Rourke, Mr. Amash, Representative Pocan, Representatives Nadler, Gabbard, Farenthold, Ted Lieu of California, Issa, Butterfield, Labrador, Gosar, DelBene, Poe of Texas, Conyers, Sensenbrenner, and Ms. Zoe Lofgren from California. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lofgren).
