Brett Guthrie Statement on Failure of U.S. House to Pass New Terrorist Surveillance Law

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Brett Guthrie Statement on Failure of U.S. House to Pass New Terrorist Surveillance Law

"Yesterday, the U.S. House adjourned without voting on a new terrorist surveillance law
despite the fact that our current law expires on Saturday. It is beyond me, and I suspect
most Kentuckians, why the House leadership cannot figure out that our federal
government's top priority should be protecting Americans from terrorist attacks.

"My campaign for Congress will focus heavily on National Security. I will fight to make
sure law enforcement personnel and our intelligence services have the tools they need to
track down terrorists and keep our nation safe. Instead of strengthening our national
security, Speaker Pelosi is blocking good legislation because trial lawyers are upset that it
protects American companies who aid our government in tracking terrorists from
frivolous lawsuits.

"A large, bipartisan majority of U.S. Senators—including both of Kentucky's—passed a
good bill that modernizes terrorist surveillance law and protects our civil liberties. The
Senate and the President are waiting for the House to act while Speaker Pelosi puts the
interests of trial lawyers ahead of our National Security. The U.S. House is shirking its
most important duty. Its leaders should be ashamed, and all Americans should take note
of their monumental failure.

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