By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-19 09:25:56 | Updated at 2024-12-19 12:44:01
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Rand Paul blocks bill to authorize local/state authorities to track drones
The Hill ^ | 12/18/24 1:56 PM ET | by Alexander Bolton
Posted on 12/19/2024 1:05:34 AM PST by RandFan
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Wednesday blocked an effort by Senate Democrats to pass legislation to authorize and provide resources to state and local authorities to track mysterious drones that have been sighted over New Jersey, New York and other states.
Paul argued the bill would have expanded the government’s surveillance powers and downplayed concerns that the drones pose a threat to the public.
“This body must not rush to grant sweeping surveillance powers without proper consideration and debate by the committees of jurisdiction,” said Paul, who is poised to become the chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
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1 posted on 12/19/2024 1:05:34 AM PST by RandFan
To: RandFan
There’s already enough “surveillance powers” in place to go track them anyway.
Too many, actually.
Plus, they already know what they are and who owns them.
2 posted on 12/19/2024 1:10:07 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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