mr. barton. mr. barton: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the chair: without objection. mr. barton: this is not about how sincere the n.s.a. people are in implementing this technique. it is not about how careful they are. it is about whether they have the right to direct the data -- the right to collect the data in the first plates on every phone call on every american every day. the patriot act did not specifically authorize it, section 215 talks about tangible things that are relevant to an authorized

mr. barton. mr. barton: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the chair: without objection. mr. barton: this is not about how sincere the n.s.a. people are in implementing this technique. it is not about how careful they are. it is about whether they have the right to direct the data -- the right to collect the data in the first plates on every phone call on every american every day. the patriot act did not specifically authorize it, section 215 talks about tangible things that are relevant to an authorized security investigation. the n.s.a.'s interpretation of that relevant is all data, all the time. that is simply wrong. we should support the amash amendment and vote for it. thank you. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from michigan. mr. amash: i yield 15 seconds to the gentleman from south carolina, mr. duncan. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for 15 seconds. mr. duncan: ealt four, the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, an effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no warrant shall

mr. barton: thank you. mr.speaker, i rise in support of the rule for the energy and water appropriations bill. is historically has been one of the first appropriation bills brought to the floor. i'd like to inform the members that, as is the practice or the -- of the republicans in the majority, it's an open rule, there are a number of amendments that will be made and it's my understanding that any individual who wishes to offer an amendment can come to the floor and do so. the bill is coming in at $30.4 billion which is $2.9 billion below fiscal 2013 enacted and $4 billion below the president's request. so, the appropriations committee is operating in compliance with the house budget that we passed several months ago. this is a good rule, it's a good bill. i would hope that we can support the rule and obviously support the bill. and i would like to also add an editorial comment on the student loan rate issue. obviously we want those interest rates to be as low as possible but i would point out to my friends on

mr. barton. ms.t to revise. >> is is not about how sincere the nsa people are in this technique. it is not about how careful they are. it is about whether or not they have a right to collect the data on every phone call on every american every day. the patriot act did not specifically authorize it. 215 talks about tangible things ant are relevant to authorized security investigation. relevant is all data all the time? that is simply wrong. we should support the amendment and vote for it. >> i yield 15 seconds to jump in >>m south carolina will stop the right of the people to be secure in their peoples, papers, and things against unreasonable search and seizures shall not be violated. those who choose to trade liberty for security will find they have neither. the gentleman from texas is recognized 30 seconds. to be particular and specific about the place to be searched and the items to be ceased. no judge would sign a general search warrant like the british dead. that allowed the police to search ever