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On the recordNovember 30, 2009
The FBI's authority to collect, retain, and use information on Americans are subject to statute and the Attorney General's guidelines and oversight.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold outlines the legal framework governing FBI's data collection on Americans.

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