Rep. Murtha: “Very Fundamental Thing Not To Spy Without Going To The Courts, Very Dangerous Situation”…

CNN December 18, 2005 at 03:06 PM
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BLITZER: We're almost out of time, but I want your reaction to the president's acknowledgement publicly yesterday that he did repeatedly authorize the national security agency to spy on American citizens and others without court orders.

MURTHA: I'm worried about this. Under the constitution, we have to be very careful we don't start to take away the liberties of the American people in saying it's a fight against terrorism. This is a very fundamental thing not to spy without going to the courts, very dangerous situation in my estimation.

BLITZER: What do you think should be done about it?

MURTHA: I think Congress has to look into it. I agree with Senator Specter, he has to investigate it, and hopefully we'll find out that, well, it's got to be changed I think.

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