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On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
Particularly given the fact that the NSA's mission is related to foreign intelligence-gathering, we need to make sure that we protect American citizens in their constitutionally protected rights.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Lee stresses the need to protect citizens' rights amid NSA operations.

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