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Ron Wyden: “Why not require a judge to approve these National Security Letters?”

On the recordApril 19, 2005
Why not require a judge to approve these National Security Letters?
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
Source
congress.gov
Apr 19, 2005

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Wyden suggests electronic approval for National Security Letters by judges.

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