I welcome the news today that President Barack Obama will move to end the telephone bulk collection data as it exists. This program is a form of government overreach that I believe crossed the line from protecting Americans to violating our Fourth Amendment rights. Several lawmakers shared these same concerns, which is why we joined together to introduce the USA Freedom Act last fall to end this program once and for all. Just as President Obama said today, the President and Congress must work closely together in order to strike the correct balance that allows our intelligence community to keep our nation safe without undertaking massive privacy intrusions. Today’s speech is also the start of a new debate. Significant policy questions remain, including who should house this data. I have concerns that requiring private companies to shoulder the burden for the NSA could simply shift privacy intrusions from the federal government to private companies. Further discussions are needed in order to achieve a workable solution that protects Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights. 1.usa.gov/1addmBy You can read more about my perspective on the NSA’s surveillance programs in my Las Vegas Review-Journal op-ed here: bit.ly/LqwT6j
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:44:04 +0000
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