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Jim Himes: “This amendment is designed to allow the FBI to conduct the…”

Featuring: Jim Himes, Democratic | U.S. House Connecticut, 4th Congressional District

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Rep. Himes Testifies in Favor of FISA 702 Renewal with Additional Safeguards

Published | Video Starts at 02:21

And if so, you got evidence. Get a warrant. But maybe they're targeting Jim Himes. That's a defensive query that goes away with a full blown Biggs Amendment Fourth Amendment requirement. So This amendment is designed to allow the FBI to conduct the queries of lawfully collected foreign intelligence that they need to conduct and defend Americans against threats. But by putting the FISA Court in the process, rather than simply approvals and reviews at the FBI and doj. (02:21–02:33)

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Asserts that the amendment allows the FBI to conduct necessary queries to defend against threats.

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