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On the recordFebruary 26, 2008
as a recipient of the nastiest attack ad in the last election cycle, I was sad to see this past weekend that it's already started. Yes, the Swift Boat crews were out and at it again, this time trying to convince the American people that because some Members of Congress felt it was better for our security to extend the FISA bill for 21 days rather than let it expire, that somehow they don't care about America's security. Well, that's not only untrue, it's downright insulting. And the rationale: We should just trust the President's judgment on this matter and rubber-stamp his decisions. This is the same President who assured us that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Well, I want the cowards who crafted these intentionally deceiving messages to know that I was not sent to Congress to be a rubber stamp for this President or anyone else. I will continue to voice my opposition to the President whenever it is necessary to ensure the rights guaranteed under the Constitution are protected.
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Michael Arcuri
New York

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Addressing attack ads related to the FISA bill and presidential authority.

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