{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://rohrabacher.house.gov/press-release/rohrabacher-nsa-should-continue-protect-america", "Rohrabacher: NSA Should Continue to Protect America", "2013-11-06", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Dana Rohrabacher", "R000409", "rohrabacher.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Dana Rohrabacher,R-CA, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today described recent reports of the National Security Agency (NSA) targeting foreign leaders and their countries as \u201cdue diligence in protecting our national security.\u201d\n\u201cWe need no worldwide apology tour or handwringing.\u00a0 We must protect American national interests, disrupt terrorist plots and prevent future attacks.\u00a0 Further, we must use tools at our disposal to minimize US forces deployed abroad. Knowing foreign leaders\u2019 communication might be necessary to that end.\u00a0 I hope that Secretary of State Kerry is robustly defending our national security,\u201d Rep. Rohrabacher said. \u201cThe hysteria expressed in some corners of Europe and in some of the press should have no bearing on our security requirements.\u00a0 We owe no explanation for our efforts to keep Americans safe. We must responsibly collect intelligence.\u00a0 While being opposed to excessive surveillance of American citizens and mindful and appreciative of constitutional limitations, I applaud US intelligence efforts overseas to acquire information to keep our people safe.\u201d\nRep. Rohrabacher supports continued congressional oversight and regular reauthorization to enable the Intelligence Community to protect America.\nRep. Rohrabacher is Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://rohrabacher.house.gov/press-release/rohrabacher-nsa-should-continue-protect-america"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6874929424375296, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}