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Jon Tester: “I wanted to do away with the Patriot Act because it was about privacy.”

On the recordNovember 9, 2026
I wanted to do away with the Patriot Act because it was about privacy.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana
Source
npr.org
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Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on his stance against the Patriot Act.

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