panel, the a b.a. annual meeting forum on justice and policing. a path forward with senator tim scott of south carolina. thank you senator scott, so very much, it s a privilege to have you join us for this program at the ap a annual meeting. thank you ma am and thank you for your leadership. without any question, americas better for folks because a folks by yourself with strong positions. thank you for making the investment to make a difference. thank you sir. senator scott, what do you see is the role of congress and improving police and community relations and bridging the gap of trust, particularly with communities of color across our nation. i think congress plays a role in that. even a significant role. but perhaps the most important role is the one on the local level. the mayors and the county chairman or chair women, those folks have the most direct path for police reform. not those of us in congress. i ve share this story several times, i have been stopped by
greetings and salutations on october 9th of $21000.00 documents unsealed by the office of the director of intelligence revealed that employees of the federal bureau of investigation had an appropriately use data collected under section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act known as pfizer the f.b.i. was found to have misused surveillance data to look into american residence including other f.b.i. employees and their family members making large scale queries that did not distinguish between u.s. persons and foreign intelligence targets in a statement hours technica a.c.l.u. senior legislative council member saying giuliani said the government should not be able to spy on our calls and e-mails without a warrant any surveillance legislation. considered by congress this year must include reforms that address the disturbing abuses detailed in these opinions and on november 6th 2019 the senate judiciary committee conducted hearings on the reauthorization of the 2015 usa
including other f.b.i. employees and their family members making a large scale queries that did not distinguish between u.s. persons and foreign intelligence targets in a statement to ars technica a.c.l.u. senior legislative council member saying giuliani said the government should not be able to spy on our calls and e-mails without a warrant any surveillance legislation considered by congress this year must include reforms that address the disturbing abuses detailed in these opinions and on november 6th 2019 the senate judiciary committee conducted hearings on the reauthorization of the 2015 usa freedom act which reform section $215.00 of the patriot act in order to outlaw the nationwide bulk data collection of telephone metadata however while there is still an inordinate level of support for the patriot act on capitol hill many are questioning by congress is being asked to reauthorize and fund the call detail records or c.v.r. program that was closed down by the n.s.a. this
without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recesses of the committee at any time. we welcome everyone to this morning s hearing, oversight of the federal intelligence surveillance act. i ll now recognize myself for an opening statement. the judiciary committee is holding today s hearing to carry out one of its most important tasks. to ensure that the tools used boby our government to keep us safe are consistent are our values and the freedoms guaranteed by the constitution. this committee has long exercised its responsibility to shape the legal framework unto which intelligence and law enforcement agencies investigate threats and collect evidence of crimes. although we do not conduct day-to-day oversight of intelligence agencies, it falls to us in hearings like this to conduct a broad review of how our government exercises its legal authorities and whether that conduct accords with our values as americans. the outset, i want to acknowledge two things. first, the
provisions including wiretap authority, business records authority and the lone wolf provision which were set to expand at the end of the year. this is about two hours, 10 minutes. committee on the judiciary will come to order. we welcome everyone to this morning s hearing on oversight of the foreign intelligence surveillance act. i will now recognize myself for an opening statement. the judiciary committee is holding today s hearing to carry out one of its most important tasks. to ensure that the tools used by our government to keep us safe are consistent with our values and with the freedoms guaranteed by the constitution. this committee has long exercised it s responsibility to shape the legal framework under which intelligence and law enforcement agencies investigate threats and collect evidence of crimes. although we conduct day-to-day oversight of intelligence agencies, hearings like this to conduct a broad review of how our government exercises its legal authorities