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On the recordFebruary 13, 2008
we need a permanent fix to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and we need it now. Our enemies will not take a vacation if the Protect America Act is left to expire. Therefore, it is dangerous for American families to let our intelligence-gathering capabilities be limited because of a failure by Congress. We face an enemy well equipped to exploit the technologies of the 21st century for their evil purposes. Our intelligence community knows what it needs to combat that enemy and has told us on countless occasions. Yet the efforts by some to water down a fix to FISA or punish American businesses for cooperating with the government has brought us to another deadline. We face the choice of acting to defend this country or further delaying a fair solution. I hope we take the bipartisan Senate bill and pass this fix immediately. Let's get this done to protect American families. In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Addressing the need for a permanent fix to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

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