this bill, the RESTORE Act, is about balance. It is about putting checks and balances back in the process. It puts the FISA Court back in the process of protecting Americans. It corrects unchecked authority that we gave through the Protect America Act. Some would want us to continue to rubber-stamp what the administration wants. The American people deserve better. Mr. Speaker, Halloween is over. Why do our colleagues continue to pull ghouls out of the closet? It is now time to talk turkey. I yield back the balance of my time.
Sean Reyes: “this bill, the RESTORE Act, is about balance. It is about putting checks and balances back in the process. It puts the…”
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Discussing the RESTORE Act and its implications for checks and balances in government.
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