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"The legislation ... that Senator McCain supports would provide the authority for the federal government to surveille American citizens in their own country without any suspicion whatsoever that they're engaging in discussions with terrorists or about criminal activity." |
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Eliminating earmarks "would make barely a drop in the bucket with regard to the national debt, the deficit." |
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