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Bobby Scott: “I am glad to have the hearing today because over the past few months, there have been news reports that new…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
I am glad to have the hearing today because over the past few months, there have been news reports that new communications technologies are making it more difficult for law enforcement to engage in court-authorized wiretaps.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Bobby Scott emphasizes the importance of the hearing due to challenges in law enforcement wiretaps.

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