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## Video: Know Right Now: USA Freedom Act Signed Into Law

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_Published 2015-06-01. Obama signed the USA Freedom Act into law. Watch Know Right Now to find out more._


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## Transcript

[ MUSIC ] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands. The opponents of this program have not been able to provide any, any example [ MUSIC ] Of the NSA abusing the authorities provided. We're are not collecting the information of terrorists, we are collecting all American citizens records all of the time. My understanding is there's still five minutes remaining on the opposition side, and I request that time. Mr. President You're objection? I object The yay's are 77 and the nays are 17. 3 / 5 of the senators duly chosen and sworn and voted in the affirmative has agreed to.

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