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Ron Wyden: “The reality is that the country believes that security and liberty are not mutually exclusive.”

On the recordMay 12, 2026
The reality is that the country believes that security and liberty are not mutually exclusive.
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
Source
congress.gov
Apr 17, 2026

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Wyden asserts that both security and liberty can coexist.

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