Still, Walker was concerned that the immunity law, which also authorized continuing the admitted eavesdropping, gives the attorney general too much power.尽管如此，沃克感到关切的是，法律的豁免权，其中还授权继续承认窃听，使总检察长权力过大。

“It gives the attorney general carte blanche to immunize anyone who in his judgment or view should be immunized from possible liability,” Walker said from the bench. “这给总检察长无限免疫人谁在他的判决或认为应该从可能的免疫责任， ”沃克说，从替补席上。

President-elect Barack Obama was among the majority in the Senate当选总统奥巴马是在参议院的大多数 voting for投票 the immunity provision in July, as part of a broader domestic spying bill.豁免规定在7月，作为更广泛的国内监听法案。 At the close of a two-hour hearing here, Walker did not say when he would rule.在结束了两个小时的听证会在这里，沃克没有透露他将统治。

Richard Wiebe, an EFF attorney, said the immunity provision allowed for a Justice Department “camouflage” or a “smokescreen,” adding that it’s inherently unconstitutional to immunize  unconstitutional behavior.理查德娜韦博，一个EFF的律师说，豁免条款允许司法部“迷彩服”或“烟幕弹” ，认为这是违反宪法的本质免疫违宪行为。

He said the companies should face lawsuits for what he termed “mass unwarranted surveillance.”他说，企业应该面对的官司，他被称为“大众不必要的监视。 ”

“Congress recognized these cases created a risk to national security,” Nichols countered. “国会承认这些案件创造了一个危险的国家安全， ”尼科尔斯反驳。 “Congress has spoken.” “美国国会已经谈过。 ”

At several points during the nearly two-hour hearing, Walker appeared to agree with the government.在几个点在近两个小时的听证会上，沃克似乎同意与政府合作。 He noted that Congress often strips judges of their power to hear cases, like in 2005 when Congress immunized gun manufacturers from liability.他指出，美国国会经常带他们的法官有权审理案件，如在2005年国会免疫枪制造商的责任。 He told Wiebe his complaint should be made with Congress.他告诉娜韦博他的申诉应与国会。

“I’m the wrong person to be making that argument to,” Walker said. “我错了人是决策论据， ”沃克说。

Walker also wondered aloud whether he should decide the case before the Obama administration takes office in January.沃克也想大声，他是否应该作出决定的情况之前，奥巴马政府上任1月。

“It would be very, very unlikely for any future Department of Justice to decline to defend the constitutionality of the statute,” “这将是非常，非常不可能为今后任何司法部将下降到保卫宪法的规定， ” replied Nichols回答尼科尔斯 , who conceded the law was unprecedented. ，谁承认法律是前所未有的。

Congress passed the immunity measure after Walker dismissed the government’s claim that the lawsuits against AT&T, Sprint and others filed in 2006 should be dismissed because they threatened to expose state secrets.国会通过的措施的豁免权后，沃克解散政府声称起诉AT ＆ T公司，斯普林特和其它在2006年提出应驳回，因为他们威胁要揭露国家机密。 Walker’s decision was on appeal to the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals when lawmakers passed the immunity measure.沃克的决定上诉到位于旧金山的美国第九巡回上诉法院时，议员们通过了免疫措施。 The appeals court, noting the legislation, dismissed the appeal as moot.上诉法院指出，立法，驳回上诉的意义。

Assuming for the sake of argument the carriers and the government engaged in illegal eavesdropping, Walker wondered aloud what would be wrong with the litigation being solely directed at the government.假设为论点运营商和政府从事非法窃听，沃克想大声什么是错的诉讼目前只针对政府。

“Let’s assume that’s exactly what happened. “让我们假定这到底出了什么事。 Then why shouldn’t the government just be on the hook for any harm or damage?” Walker asked.那么为什么不应该，政府只是对钩的任何损害或破坏？ “沃克问。

Cindy Cohn, the EFF’s legal director, replied that the 9th Circuit could still throw out the cases against the government under the State Secrets Privilege.辛迪，该基金会的法律主任，回答说，第九巡回仍有可能抛出的情况下对政府的国家机密特权。 In any event, she said, the telecoms should be held responsible.在任何情况下，她说，电信应该承担责任。 “Carriers have an independent duty to protect their customers.” “运营商有一个独立的关税，以保护他们的客户。 ”