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Ron Wyden: “The warrant requirements that I am talking about are…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 06:56

The objection is heard. I recognize the Senator from Oregon. Thank you, Mr. President. And I think it's unfortunate what my friend from Texas is saying. Let me be clear. The warrant requirements that I am talking about are sponsored or co-sponsored by Republican members both in the Senate and in the House. And my bill does not require a warrant to search metadata. A warrant is only required to read the content of Americans communications, of course, is the contact between the foreign target and the American and the US Person or American citizen. (06:56–07:10)

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Reiterates that Republican members have sponsored or co-sponsored the warrant requirements.

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