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Steny Hoyer: “Democrats on the committee, led by ranking member Himes…”

Featuring: Steny Hoyer, Democratic | U.S. House Maryland, 5th Congressional District

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Hoyer: Adopt this Legislation and Make America as Safe as We Possibly Can

Published | Video Starts at 02:57

25 years later, we have learned these lessons and we continue to grapple with essential questions about how to balance the needs of our national security with protecting Americans liberties. That is an ongoing process, of course, and I know Democrats on the committee, led by ranking member Himes, were diligent in pushing for reforms to section 702 that would make those protections stronger for Americans. while still delivering the tools needed. This bill does not include all of the reforms. Additional 30 seconds. But of course, none of the bills that we consider have all the things we'd like to have in them. (02:57–03:07)

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Asserts that Democrats, led by Himes, pushed for stronger protections in section 702 reforms.

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