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Cornyn: House Should Pass Bipartisan Senate Bill to Protect America

Press Release

Date: March 14, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security


Cornyn: House Should Pass Bipartisan Senate Bill to Protect America

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Judiciary committees, made the following statement Friday regarding the House Democrat leaders' inadequate Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act legislation:

"It is deeply troubling that House Democrat leaders insisted on passing a partisan bill that undermines our national security. They had ample opportunity to approve bipartisan Senate-passed legislation that enjoyed majority support in the House.

"Democrats and Republicans alike agree that the Senate-passed terrorist surveillance bill is critical to keeping our troops and citizens safe. But it has become clear that House Democrat leaders would rather cater to their left-wing base and trial lawyers than give our troops and intelligence professionals the terrorist-tracking tools they need."


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