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Ron Wyden: “A number of Republicans in both the Senate and the House…”

Featuring: Ron Wyden, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Oregon

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Published | Video Starts at 02:05

And this bill would require that government agencies get a warrant if they want to read Americans emails, text messages or other sensitive communications. And let me note, A number of Republicans in both the Senate and the House have sponsored or co-sponsored legislation to create the kind of warrant I'm talking about. This bill is only one part of my comprehensive surveillance reform bill. It doesn't address numerous other concerns related to fisa, other intelligence authorities and the sale of Americans location data. (02:05–02:19)

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Asserts that some Republicans have supported legislation for the warrant requirement discussed.

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