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Mike Johnson: “This law was passed to address abuses and protect American civil liberties and was abused for political purpose.”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2020
This law was passed to address abuses and protect American civil liberties and was abused for political purpose.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the irony of surveillance law being misused.

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