Rep. Massie: ‘Government Shouldn’t Be Able to Spy on Americans Without a Warrant, Yet They Are’

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MASSIE: "I know the other side is sincere, and we've not questioned that here today, and I won't question their sincerity. In fact, I think they've identified at least three problems that we have in America, moral decay of our society, invasion of Americans' privacy, and our competitiveness with China. But in this case, their cure is worse than the disease is. You know, there are ways to -- to get at these root problems. We just haven't taken upon ourselves to address those root problems with -- with actual legislative solutions. That have been put forth here in Congress. For instance, Mr. Warren Davidson's the Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act, would put a strong stake in the ground to protect Americans privacy, whether it's from our own government or some foreign governments. That is the kind of thing we need. We need warrants in the FISA program. You shouldn't be able to -- our government shouldn't be able to spy on Americans without a warrant. Yet they are. Let's bring that to the floor and vote on it.”