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On the recordNovember 29, 2017
If 702 is walked back, we will, in effect, be starting to rebuild the wall that existed before 9/11.
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Brian Fitzpatrick
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Fitzpatrick warns against reversing surveillance measures post-9/11.

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