Something as serious as government surveillance of Americans deserves to have an open, honest, good faith public debate in the House the burden has always been on The intelligence community has refused to justify to the public why we should continue this program as is. And for the last 10 years the intelligence community has refused to do so, instead relying on scare tactics and closed door briefings with members of Congress. (10:14–10:24)
CLAIM
Asserts that the intelligence community has not justified the continuation of the program.
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