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Michael Arcuri: “As I said earlier, we must bring the misinformation campaign and partisan wrangling to an end. There is no question that…”

On the recordMarch 14, 2008
As I said earlier, we must bring the misinformation campaign and partisan wrangling to an end. There is no question that there are groups and individuals out there who would seek to do America harm. There is no question that my colleagues and I want to give the people who protect us from the danger every tool they need to fight terrorism. The proposal we will vote on today will, in fact, provide our Nation's Intelligence Community with the resources to prevent future acts of terrorism, while protecting the freedoms of our citizens under the Constitution. I strongly urge a ``yes'' vote on the previous question and on the rule.
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Michael Arcuri
New York
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Addressing the need for resources to combat terrorism while protecting civil liberties.

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