John Conyers actually said...

I want to begin by thanking both Chairman Smith and Chairman Sensenbrenner for scheduling this hearing in such a timely manner.

The Fourth Amendment is critical. And I do not think that the Supreme Court--the courts have not finally ruled on what is going on.

That answer is not satisfactory, and the public deserves better.

There is no question that the government can and does intercept and listen in on the communications of U.S. persons.