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On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
the burden of proof for retaining a particular Government power should be on the executive to explain that the power actually and materially enhances security.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers emphasizes the need for the government to justify its surveillance powers.

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