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On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
I believe that the American people would be absolutely stunned--I think Members of Congress, many of them, would be stunned if they knew how the PATRIOT Act was being interpreted and applied in practice.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden expresses concern about the public's lack of knowledge regarding PATRIOT Act interpretations.

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