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Jim Himes: “This amendment would create a judicial process whereby 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 01:35

I offered my amendment to show that there is another way this amendment would address what has long been the most controversial aspect of section 702. The the FBI's authority to query 702 databases. The 702 database with selectors for US person. This amendment would create a judicial process whereby the DOJ would request FISA court permission to review content returned by U.S. person queries. while including exceptions for certain types of queries and exigent circumstances. This deals with the problem with a full Fourth Amendment warrant, which is that if you have to show … (01:35–01:47)

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Asserts that the proposed amendment would require DOJ to seek FISA court permission for reviewing U.S. person query content.

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