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Ron Wyden: “The path to 60 votes in the Senate on Section 702 runs…”

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

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JUST IN: Ron Wyden And John Cornyn Debate FISA Reauthorization As Lapse Is Only Days Away

Published | Video Starts at 00:19

Now debating section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance act, which expires on Friday. Last week the Senate resoundingly rejected a bill that would have continued the surveillance status quo. It is clear The path to 60 votes in the Senate on Section 702 runs through real reforms. There's no reason why the Senate can't start moving forward with surveillance reform now. I and other colleagues have introduced comprehensive, bipartisan, bicameral surveillance reform legislation which would protect both Americans rights and national security. (00:19–00:28)

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Asserts that achieving 60 votes in the Senate for Section 702 requires genuine reforms.

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