[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 5, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H1649]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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              LEGISLATION PROTECTING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, yesterday in the Judiciary Committee, 
we had a very vigorous hearing and discussion on the questions of the 
National Security Agency and privacy for the American people. I have 
introduced H.R. 2434, the Civilian Contractors Engaged in Intelligence 
Activities Reduction Act, which has seen a large support from the White 
House and others about the importance of considering and looking at 
reduction of outsourcing of our intelligence activities and really 
bringing in-house the training and the expertise of those handling 
America's intelligence.
  I introduced H.R. 2440, which is the FISA Court in the Sunshine Act, 
which I am very glad that part of it is in H.R. 3361, Uniting and 
Strengthening America By Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping. 
This is the bill that deals with the mega trolling that has occurred 
under the NSA of business records.
  What America wants is security but balanced with privacy and the 
respect for the Fourth Amendment, prohibiting unreasonable search and 
seizure. It is important for this Congress to come together in a 
bipartisan way to stand up and be on the American people's side so that 
we can secure them, secure the homeland, but we can also provide for 
their privacy.

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