Mike Lee actually said...

"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."

"I worry about the NSA's surveillance and metadata collection programs and the risks that such programs could pose to the constitutionally protected rights of American citizens."

"I am committed to launching these programs right and keeping them on track."

"Chairman Leahy and I and several of my other colleagues across the aisle have introduced legislation to try to reform this process in one form or another."