Security ... think about it!
Sen. Kit Bond, the Republican vice chair of the Intelligence Committee, of-fered legislation Oct. 30 that would essentially extend all the powers outlined in the current law. "Our intelligence community should never be forced to question whether our priority is protecting Americans' safety or protecting the privacy of terrorists," he said. "This bill makes clear to our intelligence professionals that keeping our nation safe is their highest responsibility and ensures they have the tools needed to get the job done."