Washington, Oct. 2 -- Congresswoman Shontel Brown issued the following press release:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) sent a letter demanding answers and transparency from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on the FBI's planned increase of mass surveillance systems, such as Flock.
Brown and Casar both serve on the House Committee on Oversight. Brown is Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, Casar is Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement.
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