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On the recordMarch 12, 2013
We must not toss aside existing privacy restrictions to grant the government and law enforcement unwarranted access to private communications.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers emphasizes the importance of maintaining privacy protections amidst cybersecurity measures.

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