[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 12, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 PROTECT AMERICA ACT OF 2007 EXTENSION

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                               speech of

                           HON. EARL POMEROY

                            of north dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 29, 2008

  Mr. POMEROY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to say that I will be voting 
for H.R. 5104. However, I believe that passing a long-term extension of 
the Protect America Act is not the answer. Instead, we must update the 
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in a way that will enhance our 
national security while at the same time protecting the privacy of 
United States citizens. As such, it is my hope that this extension will 
give us time to responsibly modernize the FISA law, and I look forward 
to working with my colleagues in ensuring that these dual aims are 
accomplished.

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