A bill to reign in the NSA’s illegal surveillance on the people was passed in the House but stopped in the Senate by two votes. The Republicans stopped the measure and once again showed us that their political pandering for votes is meaningless when our Liberty is on the line. The elections are now over and we see that nothing will change: tyranny, greed and power are the goals of politicians in Washington. Voting is not the answer: Freedom is never given freely.
What will you do to free your children? From illegal state sponsored surveillance? From debt? From ignorance?
David DeGerolamo
NSA reform bill dies in Senate
The Senate on Tuesday rejected a measure to reform the National Security Agency’s surveillance program in a 58-42 vote.
Sixty votes were needed to end debate on a motion to procced to the USA Freedom Act sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.).
The defeat of the legislation to stop the government’s bulk data collection program will put off legislation responding to Edward Snowden’s leaks about the controversial programs until next year.
Most Democrats backed Leahy, but he was able to win over few Republicans beyond his three GOP co-sponsors, who included Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
This “reform” bill extended the Patriot Act, which should be abolished.
I would really like to know which Republican’s voted to block this vote. Can you supply this information? Thanks.
Only Ted Cruz and two others voted for it. So over 90% of the Republican senators voted against Liberty.