Every time this debate rolls around. I've heard it over and over. Gosh, it's a shame we can't correct the mess in 702. But we've got to move on for other important business. Even if the authority temporarily lapses, which I don't believe it will, the surveillance program can continue under existing law, as it has in the past. The time to finally protect Americans from warrantless surveilling under section 702 is now. Not later. Not next time. Now, with this Congress and this Constitution. (17:09–17:20)
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