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The revelations of secret government surveillance programs earlier this year were deeply troubling. Specifically, the bulk collection of the personal phone records of millions of Americans, whether they are suspected of any wrongdoing or not, has raised serious constitutional concerns.

The disclosure of these programs revealed just how little the American public knows about what their government is doing in the name of national security. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, I have joined with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, many of whom have supported and even drafted the original Patriot Act, to scrutinize the legal bases for these programs. My position is that the bulk collection of phone records of millions of Americans is inconsistent with the requirements of the Patriot Act.

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