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Jim Sensenbrenner: If we can use this authority to track down a drug lord, why shouldn't we also use it to prevent a terrorist attack?

On the recordMarch 8, 2011
If we can use this authority to track down a drug lord, why shouldn't we also use it to prevent a terrorist attack?
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Sensenbrenner argues for using intelligence tools against drug lords and terrorists.

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