So we get the intelligence tip of a lifetime to be able to prevent the next terrorist attack, and this bill, the RESTORE Act, would prevent us from protecting American citizens?
Representative Heather Wilson: “So we get the intelligence tip of a lifetime to be able to prevent the next terrorist attack, and this bill, the RESTORE…”
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Discussing the implications of the RESTORE Act on national security.
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