Earlier this week, it became clear that a libertarian/liberal-backed
amendment to restrict the National Security Agency might actually pass.
Michigan Reps. Justin Amash and John Conyers (a Republican and a
Democrat) wrote the amendment, intending to add it to the Defense
Appropriations Bill and restrict the NSA from collecting metadata on
Americans not under suspicion of terrorist activities.
Polls showed the idea -- depending on how you describe it -- playing
incredibly well. Members of Congress read polls. With that in mind, and
with other anti-NSA amendments in the offing, the agency actually met with
select members of Congress to lobby them. Last night, the White House
released a statement to "urge the House to reject the Amash Amendment,
and instead move forward with an approach that appropriately takes into
account the need for a reasoned review of what tools can best secure the
nation."
The amendment finally came up for debate early this evening. "They'll
tell you there's no expectation of privacy in documents that are stored
with a third party," said Amash, attempting to pre-empt his critics.
"Tell that to the American people!"
House GOP standing tall for snooping. Standing tall by their Bummer and Shrub.We will Spy on you and you will like it...These are the people YOU elected to represent you America...
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