There are very conservative libertarian Republicans who agree with liberal Democrats that you have to pay attention to civil liberties and balance that with national security. That's very tough to do.

They knew that they had to grab this reform mantle or they would be steam rolled by the Democrats on the corruption issue.

When Republicans represent moderate districts, they become less conservative just as Democrats representing conservative districts become less liberal. The least conservative Republican members — Mike Fitzpatrick, Jim Gerlach and Curt Weldon — all represent suburban Philadelphia districts, where the voters tend to be more moderate.

This is unquestionably an issue of infringement upon civil liberties.

Only communist China could take away civil liberties and get away with it.

I'm sure it's going to create an incredible stir from the civil liberties groups. (And) I'm sure it's going to create some discomfort among some teachers.