The debate over the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) has intensified as Congress faces the decision to either fund warrantless spying on American citizens or reform it. Congressman Warren Davidson emphasizes the need for FISA reform, advocating for the Judiciary bill to serve as the base text. Additionally, he highlights the bipartisan Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act, aimed at preventing federal agencies from purchasing data that would otherwise require a warrant or subpoena. Meanwhile, concerns about mass surveillance and the government's use of Americans' internet records without obtaining a warrant have been raised, prompting calls for the repeal of the Bank Secrecy Act, Patriot Act, and unconstitutional Treasury regulations. The National Security Agency's covert purchase of internet records for spying purposes has been exposed by a senior senator, sparking further discussions on the need to restore constitutional protections and limit government overreach.
Congress must restore a government small enough to fit within the Constitution. My bipartisan Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act bans federal agencies from buying data that would otherwise require a warrant or subpoena. #4A https://t.co/UW2rY4j1SW
Freedom surrendered is rarely reclaimed. In July, @JudiciaryGOP passed my bipartisan The Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act to stop federal agencies from buying data that would otherwise require a warrant or subpoena. Let's vote to restore the 4th Amendment's protection of the…
Freedom surrendered is rarely reclaimed. In July, @JudiciaryGOP passed my bipartisan The Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act to stop federal agencies from buying data that would otherwise require a warrant or subpoena. This is also a component of the Judiciary Committee's FISA…
The National Security Agency has secretly been buying Americans’ internet records and using them for spying purposes without obtaining a warrant, a senior senator revealed Thursday. https://t.co/gJ34zRLK3j
No surprise. Right after 9/11 Prez authorized super secret mass surveillance regime including domestic comms. Gov’t views data brokers as exempt from 4A warrants because they hold biz records & voids privacy. Gov’t buying under extra-legal NatSec exception.https://t.co/tp8B0XoQGU
Repeal the Bank Secrecy Act, Patriot Act, and unconstitutional Treasury regulations that turn financial institutions into agents of the surveillance state.
Between now and April, Congress will either keep funding warrantless spying on American citizens with #FISA or reform it. @JudiciaryGOP is the committee of jurisdiction for FISA reform; consequently, the Judiciary bill should serve as base text. Three amendments should get… https://t.co/MnQbhk9XBm