Is there an objection, Mr. President? I recognize the senator from Texas. Mr. President, once again, Senator from Washington is objecting to a clean extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Section 702, which would prevent us from going dark on foreign intelligence risks and threats to our country. the sorts of things that he's talking about here. Since 2024, Congress has passed dozens of transparency and accountability reforms that have actually worked. Congressional oversight, of course, is critical. (09:50–10:07)
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Asserts that an objection to extending Section 702 would prevent addressing foreign intelligence risks.
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