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George W. Bush: “Failure to act will harm our ability to conduct surveillance to detect new threats to our security.”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2008
Failure to act will harm our ability to conduct surveillance to detect new threats to our security.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Fact Sheet: Congress Must Act Now To Ensure That We Have The Tools To Keep America Safe

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