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On the recordMay 10, 2017
I think it's critical the American people know how many innocent law-abiding Americans are being swept up in the program.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden emphasizes the need for transparency regarding the number of Americans affected by surveillance.

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