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On the recordJune 30, 2010
the standing issue itself is of some real importance, and it's of some real importance because it goes to the question, who does have standing to--to challenge surveillance policies
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Specter emphasizes the importance of standing in surveillance policy challenges.

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