NSA Talking Points Issued By House Intelligence Committee

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NSA Talking Points Issued By House Intelligence Committee Instructs Lawmakers On Defending Programs

WASHINGTON -- The Huffington Post has obtained talking points instructing members of Congress on how to defend two controversial surveillance programs operated by the National Security Agency. The talking points originate from the Democratic side of House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, where Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) serves as ranking member.

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The talking points regarding the Internet program read:

Section 702 is a vital legal tool that Congress reauthorized in December 2012, as part of the FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act, after extensive hearings and debate. Under Section 702, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA Court) certifies foreign intelligence collection. There is no secret program involved -- it is strictly authorized by a U.S. statute.

The talking points for the phone records program read:

The news articles have been discussing what purports to be a classified, lawfully-authorized order that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA Court) issued under an Act of Congress -- the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Under this Act, the FISA Court authorized a collection of business records. There is no secret program involved here -- it is strictly authorized by a U.S. statute.

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Full article and full document here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/13/nsa-talking-points_n_3437518.html

[Downwinder]

1. Nuremberg Defense.

[Thinkingabout]

2. This has been happening for a while, doubt if full extent will cease anytime soon.

When someone like Snowden puts out information it is not in the form of being truthful and for those who do not understand or dislike this operation it makes it difficult to cut to the chase. It is a lot to do about nothing.