On the recordOctober 23, 2007
We have a format that was put into law years ago, as I understand it, that when a signal is transmitted into the air that we can tap into that and listen for terrorist talk; is that correct?
Source
govinfo.govWe have a format that was put into law years ago, as I understand it, that when a signal is transmitted into the air that we can tap into that and listen for terrorist talk; is that correct?
Questioning the legality of tapping into transmitted signals for national security.
Share
More from W. Todd Akin
On rollcall Nos. 127 and 128, I would have voted ``yes.'' personal explanation
The men and women who volunteer to serve our Nation put themselves at great risk, and we owe them a great debt of gratitude and honor.
The threat scenario posed in the national military strategy is entirely rational and I fully support the budget devised to field the capabilities necessary to support that strategy.