Reps. Mark Pocan and Thomas Massie have re-introduced the Surveillance State Repeal Act.
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Co-sponsor the “Surveillance State Repeal Act (HR 1466).”
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After Edward Snowden revealed the NSA’s mass surveillance program, many Americans changed their online behavior. They didn’t want to do or say anything “suspicious.”
* Should that happen in a free society?
* Should that happen under the Constitution?
Of course not!
Fortunately, the Surveillance State Repeal Act restores online freedom. It…
* Repeals the Patriot Act, meaning no more mass surveillance
* Repeals most of the FISA Amendments Act, meaning search warrants will again be REQUIRED for surveillance
* Prevents the feds from interfering with the development and use of encryption technology, so the feds won’t be able to hack into your devices
Even better, the SSRA…
* Requires that personal data collected under the Patriot Act be destroyed
* Protects whistleblowers who report abuses
The feds CAN still spy on suspected terrorists with a warrant.
But they WON'T be able to spy on non-suspects. Americans could exercise First and Fourth Amendment freedoms without fear.
Remember: Your OATH is to support the Constitution.
So…
Do your job. Pass the Surveillance State Repeal Act!
–END OF LETTER–
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