From today's "Hodes Hotline Update":

I opposed the FISA legislation because I believe it does not strike the proper balance between protecting civil liberty and security as it undermines essential rights of US citizens to be free from warrantless government surveillance. We must not compromise the fundamental constitutional rights of our citizens.

It is never acceptable to violate our Bill of Rights. It is my top priority to protect our country and keep us safe—and our intelligence services have the tools to do that right now. At the same time, I have consistently opposed any legislation that grants retroactive immunity for telecommunication companies that cooperated with the Bush administration’s apparently illegal warrantless wiretapping program. This legislation provides de facto immunity without real accountability.

If we give a free pass to the government to invade our privacy outside the boundaries of the Constitution, we give up the freedom for which so many Americans have fought and died.

(emphasis added by me)

Thank you Congressman Hodes for your efforts!