Washington, April 29 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilks issued the following press release:
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement on the U.S. House vote on S. 1318: Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act:
"Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, we have faced a Constitutional dilemma, how to balance the constitutional responsibilities of the federal government to 'provide for the common defense,' while simultaneously protecting an individual's right to privacy, and ensuring due process. Since the passing the Patriot Act, I have opposed the government intrusion into a U.S. citizen's private communications without the due process requirement of obtaining a search warrant. With my experience in military intelligen...