Amash keeping watch on House floor in case Boehner tries to sneak thru Patriot Act extension

[jct74]

Amash keeps watch on House during recess

By Julian Hattem
05/26/15 06:16 PM EDT

Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) doesn’t seem to trust that House leaders won’t try to sneak through a short-term renewal of expiring Patriot Act provisions while the chamber is on recess this week.

Amash, a vocal surveillance critic, attended the House’s usually empty pro forma session Tuesday, seemingly to make sure he is able to object in case GOP leaders try and go behind lawmakers’ backs.

Amash recited the pledge of allegiance but gave no other public comments from the chamber floor during the incredibly brief Tuesday afternoon session.

His presence comes as a sign of heavy concern that House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) will use a voice vote to slip through a temporary extension of expiring parts of the Patriot Act. Leadership aides have said the speaker would not use the procedural maneuver to skirt the House's will, but Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) — another prominent spy critic — told The Hill last week he was not as sure.

“Trust, but verify,” Amash tweeted after the Tuesday session, quoting former President Ronald Reagan’s signature phrase.

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http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/243146-amash-keeps-watch-on-house-during-recess

 

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[phill4paul]

Love some Amash. The guy is the real deal.

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

How about a bill to GPS bracelet the leadership? Something that could be tracked by anyone.

Superglue and a couple of volunteers would be cheaper....

AMASH FTW!

-t

 

[Sola_Fide]

Wow. Why are there so few? How sad....

 

[jct74]

send Justin some twitter love, he always likes when people tweet at him and often replies/retweets

 

[twomp]

Thank you Congressman Amash for doing this! It's an absolute disgrace to our Republic that he even had to do this.

 

[phill4paul]

Wow. Why are there so few? How sad....

If we had the money and the right political geographic we could have more. Gunny would be there right beside him.

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

Best $100 I ever donated. Thanks Justin!

 

[phill4paul]

Best $100 I ever donated. Thanks Justin!

Think I only gave $50. Next go around he is getting more. Much.

 

[Dianne]

Wow, good for him !!

 

[Origanalist]

Oh brother, I'm considering going on twitter for the first time in my life to give this man some props.

 

[tennman]

I'd love to see a Paul/Amash ticket! That'd be flat out awesome for liberty!

 

[lakerssuck92]

Best $100 I ever donated. Thanks Justin!

Best $25 I ever donated!

 

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[georgiaboy]

so awesome for Justin and the USA, and so insane that so much of the country is oblivious that this is happening, much less why.

 

[The Northbreather]

Oh brother, I'm considering going on twitter for the first time in my life to give this man some props.

 

[EBounding]

 

[jct74]

Justin Amash interviewed by NBC News



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcefiGPtWvc