Leahy statement on the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017

News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahyJan. 16, 2018
Press Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
Statement by Senator Patrick LeahyOn S. 139, the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017
January 16, 2018
In about an hour, the members of this body will vote whether or not to cut off debate and block any amendments on a fundamentally flawed piece of legislation that fails to reform one of our most important surveillance tools. Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act was intended to provide for vast