And the fourth Amendment of the Constitution ensures, quote, the right of the American people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures. End of quote. Democratic elite party leaders have had many opportunities to uphold our fourth Amendment rights to get rid of unconstitutional provisions of the Patriot act that violate our civil liberties. When I was in Congress, I introduced legislation that would repeal the Patriot act and address the dangerous secret FISA courts being used to undermine our civil liberties, especially those protected by the fourth Amendment. (17:36–17:50)
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Asserts that Democratic leaders have not acted to repeal parts of the Patriot Act violating civil liberties.
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