Horsford Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill To Review And Reform NSA Spying Policies

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Today, Representative Steven Horsford (NV-4) co-sponsored the USA FREEDOM Act, a bill designed to increase privacy protections for Americans by reviewing and reforming the National Security Administration's (NSA) sweeping domestic surveillance programs.

In particular, the USA FREEDOM Act aims end the bulk data collection authorized under Section 215 of the 2001 USA PATRIOT Act.

"It is time for Congress to make the necessary reforms to NSA programs that violate the personal privacy of Americans," said Horsford. "We must strive to find a balance between protecting national security and protecting our basic freedoms, and it is a false choice to say that we cannot protect both. The USA FREEDOM Act is an important first step in ensuring the safeguarding of constitutionally guaranteed freedoms."

Representative Horsford has repeatedly expressed concern about NSA surveillance programs and previously voiced support for the Amash-Conyers amendment to rein in the NSA.

The USA FREEDOM Act was introduced in the House by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI-5), the author of the 2001 USA PATRIOT Act.

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