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On the recordJune 11, 2026
If there is going to be an extension of these authorities, there needs to be some guardrails or at least some transparency that would allow Congress and the American people to understand the abuses that have taken place and the need for reforms.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Statement on FISA extension and surveillance abuses

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