"I support periodic review of any restrictions on the freedoms and rights of Tennesseans and Americans alike. It is unnecessarily intrusive to ask Americans to forfeit rights and freedoms indefinitely. I took the conservative approach and voted against this indefinite and liberal overreach by the federal government into our private lives.
"I did vote for a substitute which called for a periodic review of these restrictions on our liberties. Unfortunately, a majority of my colleague swanted a permanent infringement on our rights. I could not support that."