On the recordMarch 14, 2008
They expressed particular concern about requiring prior court approval to gather foreign intelligence from foreign targets located overseas. The letter says: ``Congress did not include such a requirement when it passed the original FISA statute, and with good reason. These foreign targets have no right to any court review of such surveillance under our Constitution. We know from experience that requiring prior court approval is a formula for delay. Thus, this framework would impede vital foreign intelligence collection and put the Nation at unnecessary and greater risk.'' They conclude about this bill that it does not provide the intelligence community the tools it needs to collect effectively foreign intelligence information vital for the security of the Nation.
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