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Ron Wyden: “To me, this isn't how legislation should be written, and it adds to distrust.”

On the recordJune 5, 2024
To me, this isn't how legislation should be written, and it adds to distrust.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden criticizes vague legislation that could enable warrantless surveillance.

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