Congressman Sensenbrenner: As the author of the Patriot Act, I am extremely troubled by the FBIs interpretation of this legislation. While I believe the Patriot Act appropriately balanced national security concerns and civil rights, I have always worried about potential abuses. The Bureaus broad application for phone records was made under the so-called business records provision of the Act. I do not believe the broadly drafted FISA order is consistent with the requirements of the Patriot Act. Seizing phone records of millions of innocent people is excessive and un-American.
potential abuses...an understatement if ever there was one!
We have some oversight here.