The White House released a statement Tuesday condemning an amendment introduced in the House by Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) that would defund a National Security Agency phone records collection program that the Obama administration said is vital to national security.
“We urge the House to reject the Amash Amendment, and instead move forward with an approach that appropriately takes into account the need for a reasoned review of what tools can best secure the nation,” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in the statement.
