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McCain Urges Senate Passage of FISA

Press Release

Date: June 20, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security


McCAIN URGES SENATE PASSAGE OF FISA

U.S. Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) today released the following statement regarding the FISA legislation:

"For months, House Democrats, the ACLU, and the trial lawyers have held up legislation to modernize our nation's terrorist surveillance laws. Today, the House passed a compromise bill to end this impasse. While I would have preferred to see the Senate bill enacted, which I voted for earlier this year, I am pleased Congressional leaders and the Administration were able to reach an agreement to reform our current surveillance law and not let FISA expire in August. I hope Senate Democrats will allow this matter to quickly be considered by the Senate and sent to the President for his signature. I will support this measure and hope that politics will be put aside in favor of this vital national security matter."


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