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Alaska Congressman Don Young voted in opposition of H.R. 5825, the Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act, today in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill would update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and take into account 21^{st century technological developments to enable our intelligence agencies to spy on terrorists while protecting the privacy of Americans. Congressman Young was 1 out of 13 Republicans to oppose this legislation. This bill passed by a vote of 232 to 191.}

"I chose not to support this bill because, although this bill modernizes outdated legislation and technology, I am concerned that the bill still will not fully protect the privacy of innocent American citizens," said Congressman Young.

"My voting record is consistent as it relates to this issue. We have to be careful that this country does not fall into the days of "Big Brother", and infringe upon the constitutional rights of every American. Our privacy is the last frontier and we must do everything to safeguard it. I still believe that we can go after the terrorists without the invasion of privacy this bill advocates.