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On the recordApril 7, 2014
would it not be pointless for Congress to pass new laws limiting data collection if the Justice Department is at liberty and other officials are at liberty to lie about enforcing them?
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F. Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Sensenbrenner argues that passing laws is futile if officials can lie without consequences.

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