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On the recordApril 13, 2021
let's look at ways to shore up our own house first before we start talking about approaches that could unravel some of these sacred Constitutional rights that Americans feel so strongly about.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden emphasizes prioritizing domestic security over potential infringements on constitutional rights.

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