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White House Warns Not Passing Surveillance Bill Poses Security Risk

White House Warns Not Passing Surveillance Bill Poses Security Risk
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 29: The United States Capitol building is seen as Congress remains gridlocked over legislation to continue funding the federal government September 29, 2013 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution with language to defund U.S. President Barack Obama's national health care plan yesterday, but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has indicated the U.S. Senate will not consider the legislation as passed by the House. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday that letting surveillance legislation lapse in Congress would pose a risk to U.S. security.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest urged the Senate to pass the U.S.A. Freedom Act, which reauthorizes surveillance legislation with some curbs on the scope of the National Security Agency's authority. (Reporting by Julia Edwards; Editing by Will Dunham)

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In this image made from video released by WikiLeaks on Oct. 11, 2013, former National Security Agency systems analyst Edward Snowden smiles during a presentation ceremony for the Sam Adams Award in Moscow. (AP Photo) (credit:AP)
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In this image made from video released by WikiLeaks on Oct. 11, 2013, Edward Snowden (center) receives the Sam Adams Award in Moscow. (AP Photo) (credit:AP)
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