On the recordMay 16, 2010
We should be judged not only by our ability to defend our Nation from terrorism, but also by our commitment to defend the rights and freedoms we all enjoy.
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John S. Pistole
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congress.govWe should be judged not only by our ability to defend our Nation from terrorism, but also by our commitment to defend the rights and freedoms we all enjoy.
Pistole stresses the importance of protecting civil rights alongside national security.
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