'Facts Matter': Joe Neguse Refutes GOP Claims About FISA's Use Under Biden

7 months ago

On the House floor, Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) called out Republican claims about the use of FISA under President Biden.

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00:00 Speaker, again, I appreciate the passion of the speakers on the other side of the aisle,

00:08 including the gentleman from Wyoming, but facts matter, Mr. Speaker.

00:16 And this body must dispense with the notion that any of this, the ills that they've spent

00:25 all this time describing, are attributable to the Biden administration.

00:31 I will read you a quote.

00:34 This is from January of 2018, Mr. Speaker.

00:37 "I would have preferred a permanent reauthorization" -- I should repeat that -- "permanent reauthorization

00:47 of Title VII to protect the safety and security of the nation.

00:53 By signing this act today, however, I am ensuring that this lawful and essential intelligence

00:58 program will continue to protect Americans for at least the next six years.

01:04 We cannot let our guard down in the face of foreign threats to our safety, our freedom,

01:08 and our way of life."

01:09 President Donald J. Trump.

01:13 So spare us lectures about the need for -- I understand we're going to have robust debates

01:22 about the mechanics and the nuances with respect to this particular bill, but spare us lectures

01:27 about the need for a shorter runway and a shorter reauthorization.

01:33 When the former president, whom apparently the House Republican caucus continues to take

01:39 orders from, made clear and abundant his desire for a permanent reauthorization of this program,

01:47 with none of these reforms, by the way, none of them.

01:52 Mr. Speaker, I reserve.

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