Rep. Justin Amash’s Controversial Victory Speech

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Amash was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives during the 2010 tea party wave that stunned the nation. Since then, he has routinely butted heads with the GOP establishment over issues like civil liberties, NSA surveillance and foreign policy.

Amash led an effort last year to defund the NSA’s massive surveillance program that gives the agency authority to indiscriminately collect phone records and metadata under the Patriot Act — unless it identified an individual under investigation. The bill was narrowly defeated 217-205 in the U.S. House.

Amash has been described by one pollster as a conservative with a “libertarian streak.” He has also takes pride in his perfect voting record. As of June 4, he had reportedly cast 2,500 consecutive votes. After votes, he takes to Facebook to explain to his constituents why he voted a particular way, which he says has been key to his goal of being transparent.