They didn't seem very interested until Snowden spilled the beans.
Last week's House vote of 217-205 defeating an attempt to dismantle
the program was significant not only because of the narrowness of the
victory for the Obama administration, but also because it created
unusual political coalitions. Libertarian-leaning conservatives and
liberal Democrats pressed for change against the Republican
establishment and Congress' pro-security wing.
Backing the NSA
program were 134 Republicans and 83 Democrats, including House Speaker
John Boehner, R-Ohio, who typically does not vote, and Democratic leader
Nancy Pelosi. Rejecting the administration's last-minute pleas to spare
the surveillance operation were 94 Republicans and 111 Democrats.
I guess those Congress-critters just love listening that voted to keep the program just love listening to your phone calls. I bet they are seriously looking forward to monitoring your credit card purchases, hotel records, and Internet searches as well.
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