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On the recordJuly 8, 2013
Just because a government agency has good intentions or a benevolent-sounding name doesn't mean Congress should just look the other way while tens of millions of Americans are having their financial history gathered up and stored.
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Michael Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania

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Fitzpatrick warns against complacency regarding government data collection practices.

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