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Austin Scott: “Make sure that this tool is not used to prosecute American…”

Featuring: Austin Scott, Republican | U.S. House Georgia, District 8

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Published April 28, 2026 | Video Starts at 22:40

And again, this is an intelligence tool, not. Not a law enforcement tool. And at the same time, Make sure that this tool is not used to prosecute American citizens. And I want to finish with this. I want to go back to what I originally said. (22:40–22:44)

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