NSA FISA Programs

Committee Links and Documents:

  1. H.R. 4291, FISA Transparancy and Modernization Act of 2014
  2. Four declassified examples of the 54 attacks in 20 countries thwarted by NSA collection under FISA Section 702 and the PATRIOT Act Section 215
  3. Key questions and answers from the June 18 HPSCI open hearing on NSA
  4. Video link to June 18 HPSCI open hearing with National Security Agency Director General Keith Alexander, FBI Deputy Director Sean Joyce, Deputy Attorney General James Cole and DNI General Counsel Bob Litt.  Questions and answers begin at 58:05:  
  5. National Security Agency Director General Keith Alexander’s speech in which he lays out the more than 54 attacks in 20 countries thwarted by NSA collection under FISA Section 702 and the PATRIOT Act Section 215:
  6. Myth vs. Fact on FISA collection
  7.  Talking Points From the NSA - Short Version
  8.  Talking Points From the NSA - Long Version
  9. Oversight of NSA Programs – Checks and Balances in Action
  10.  Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Overview
  11. NSA Programs and the Fourth  Amendment
  12. Updated version of the 54 attacks

 

Related Press Articles:

Congressman Thornberry on NSA: Checks and Balances Prevent Abuse

Rep. Mike Pompeo: Need NSA programs

Rep. Mike Rogers: NSA keeps America safe

Mike Rogers: NSA surveillance program isn't the scandal you think it is

Related Videos:

Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Ruppersberger Press Conference on Introduction of the FISA Transparency and Modernization Act (Link to Video)

 

Rep. Mike Pompeo Defends NSA Programs with John Stossel: (Video below)

 

 

House Floor Speeches

Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann during House floor Debate on NSA programs

Representative Tom Cotton during House floor debate on NSA programs.

 

Chairman Rogers during House floor debate on NSA programs
 

 

Chairman Rogers on CBS' Face the Nation 7-28-2013 Discussing NSA Programs