Wyden speaks to the Senate on NSA

Ron Wyden summarized this issue in a speech on the Senate floor yesterday, read it here.

He made several damning points.
1. The NSA has actively misled (i.e. lied to) the American people and Congress at every opportunity.
2. They are still doing it.
3. The phone metadata collection has produced no value in fighting terrorism. The "liberty or security" argument is a false choice, both are possible.
4. The programs NSA have in place have been abused repeatedly, producing numerous violations of even the miniscule rules the NSA has for themselves. The details of the violations are classified, but Wyden urged every legislator to go to the NSA and see the classified documents themselves. Wyden says the offenses are very serious and troubling, and, of course, much more serious than the NSA has admitted. to.

Wyden has been at this issue for years, he has always known the real truth, but could not reveal it in a lawful way until Snowden broke it open. He is a patriot and I'm proud to live in Oregon and have him as our Senator, and the same goes for Senator Jeff Merkley who has supported Wyden every step along the way.