PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Mike Lee: “Increasing the standard for warrants under Section 215 to…”

Featuring: Mike Lee, Republican | U.S. Senate from Utah

Watch on YouTube

Sen. Lee tells FBI Director Christopher Wray, "We're not going to accept that answer anymore."

Published | Video Starts at 06:46

No less important here than in an Article 3 court sitting in its capacity of adjudicating criminal cases. In fact, if anything, it's more important here because in the FISA context, it's not public. Increasing the standard for warrants under Section 215 to require a probable cause and requiring a probable cause warrant to obtain Internet search history, Internet browsing history and geolocation information are those reforms that you'd be willing to support? Well, Senator, I'd be happy to work with you to provide sort of operational assessment of the impact of different legislative ideas. (06:46–07:06)

CLAIM

Asserts the need to increase the standard for warrants under Section 215 to require probable cause for obtaining certain data.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Mike Lee

Discover more from

Mike Lee

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.