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Chuck Grassley's Public Statements on Issue: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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07/18/2020 Tweet - "America is mourning the loss of Congressman John Lewis We lost a pioneer civil rights ldr just like MLK. I didn't hv lots of discussion w John in 34 yrs of serving together but every time I did it was always pleasant He was a dedicated public servant & his legacy lives on"
03/31/2020 Tweet - "We r learning FBI flubs on Carter Page spying case r just tip of iceberg IG audited 29 other spying applications on Americans+found problems w EVERY ONE OF THEM! Constitutional rights r at stake when FBI fails 2justify use of spying tools Reforms needed 2protect civil liberties"
03/09/2020 Tweet - "Unlike the US, China has no privacy laws. As we see the rise of artificial intelligence & data being stored in China, we need to protect American biz & ensure China isn't infringing upon our right to privacy. @senjudiciary , I pressed DOJ & DHS officials on this issue."
12/18/2019 Tweet - "FBI abuse in IG report has weakened natl securty by calling into question use of critical FISA tools 2fight actual security threats If heads dont roll how can American ppl trust govt wont use false info 2shred civil liberties in future? Lying 2court is a crime/cant b ignored!"
11/28/2019 Tweet - "Like pilgrims coming to america for religious freedom Im thankful for the same freedom And I'm thankful for the men & women who serve our nation to defend all our freedoms I'm also thankful for family + the opportunity to serve Iowa in the US Senate Happy thanksgiving to all"
02/11/2019 Tweet - "Freedom of speech is a constitutional right On college campuses its necessary/helps foster edu &maximize learning Read abt strong decision from Judge Rose on southern distof Iowa, Univ of Iowa will now protect 1st amnd rights of all students Including Christian groups Good news"
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