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On the recordApril 29, 2026
our government is spying on us. That is right. The Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act, called FISA section 702, is a dangerous mass surveillance tool that is already being used by our Federal Government to conduct thousands of warrantless searches on the private communications of U.S. citizens without any due process, probable cause, or review from a judge. It is a clear and open violation of our Fourth Amendment and Americans' right to privacy. It makes us all less safe. This unconstitutional tool has been used to spy on Black Lives Matter protesters, Members of Congress, journalists, and more. No President--not any of them--should have the power to spy on our private communication or information, especially not the current occupant of the White House. My colleagues want to give the Trump administration the power to keep violating our rights. It is dangerous, and it must stop. Mr. Speaker, I will always defend our rights from illegal mass surveillance. I will be voting ``no'' on the FISA reauthorization.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Addressing concerns about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act during a floor speech.

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