Remarks by President Obama on Surveillance Programs
Balancing Security and Freedom in Meeting Terrorist Threats
O ver the past few weeks, I’ve been talking about what I believe should be our number-one priority as a country ― building a better bargain for the middle class and for Americans who want to work their way into the middle class. At the same time, I’m focused on my number-one responsibility as commander-in-chief, and that’s keeping the American people safe. And in recent days, we’ve been reminded once again about the threats to our Nation. As I said at the National Defense University back in May, in meeting those threats we have to strike the right balance between…
