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On the recordApril 20, 2009
The choice between security and liberty is a false choice, as nothing is more likely to endanger Americans' liberty than the success of a terrorist attack at home.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin emphasizes the balance between security and civil liberties post-9/11.

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