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On the recordJanuary 13, 2014
Well, and I think that underscores that my concern that the focus of the programs has been far too much on law-abiding citizens and far too little on people for whom we have significant reason to believe there may be a real danger of terrorism.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cruz expresses concern over surveillance focus on law-abiding citizens instead of potential terrorists.

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