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Been people coming from this country or that country since 1975. these programs have actually extended people's lives, saved lives internationally. >> dana: the monitoring happening was from overseas into the united states or vice versa. we are able to share with our partners if we are able -- and have a good relationship -- to disrupt plots. at that something you don't want them to say in open sessions. because we don't want them to know how we do it. what ed snowdon did was so damaging. as jesse was saying, the terrorists threats, they evolve with the technology so we have two as well. it do...

U.s. forces returned fire killing haji iman and the other associates at that location. subsequent section 702 collection confirmed haji iman's death. as you can see from this sensitive example, section 702 is an extremely valuable intelligence collection tool and one that is subject to a rigorous, effective oversight program and therefore, allow me to reiterate my call on behalf of the intelligence community without hesitation, my call for permanent reauthorization of the fisa amendments act without further amendment. mr. chairman, thank you for your patience and we would be willing to be open...

And attorney general eric holder wrote a letter to the congressional leadership to pass straight re-authorization of fisa. in september 2012 a statement of administration policy also urged the same. this would be to director coats, and a.g. rosenstein. has the odni or the department of justice position changed at all since the time of the february 2012 letter? >> no. we strongly support the 2012 letter and request. >> we agree 100%. >> great. this is to admiral rogers and to director mccabe. since congress last authorized this authority in 2012, again, have there been any instances involving a...

Sure that they get the answers they deserve to some of the questions that are being asked. now let me return to the subject of our hearing. mr. chairman, i agree that the re-authorization of section 702 is terribly important. as the attacks in london, paris, manchester, melbourne and the list, unfortunately, goes on and on, all those attacks have demonstrated terrorists continue to plot attacks that target innocent civilians. section 702 under court order collects intelligence about these potential terrorist plots. it authorizes law enforcement and the intelligence community to collect intelli...

I was in discussion with my british colleagues through this, as well as colleagues in other european nations and my sympathies go out to the victims and families of those that have received these heinous attacks and to the incredible resilience that these communities affected by this violence have shown. having just returned from europe less than three weeks ago, i'm reminded why section 702 is so important to our mission of not only protecting american lives, but the lives of our friends and allies around the world, and although the many successes enabled by 702 are highly classified, the pur...