Member of Congress linked to terrorist?

According to a New York Times story, the National Security Agency has overstepped its bounds while conducting surveillance operations.

"Several intelligence officials, as well as lawyers briefed about the matter, said the N.S.A. had been engaged in “overcollection” of domestic communications of Americans. They described the practice as significant and systemic, although one official said it was believed to have been unintentional," the Times said.

I am torn over the N.S.A's use of domestic surveillance. I understand the necessity to gather information, especially in a time of war - and many have forgotten that we ARE engaged in a war. But I also appreciate the potential erosion of liberty and the potential government overreach of power.

But a little tidbit buried deep in the story should cause concern of another kind.

Apparently the N.S.A. sought to wiretap a unnamed congressman during an overseas trip to the Middle East in 2005 or 2006 because this representative was in contact with an "extremist" with possible terrorist ties.

Does it bother anybody out there that a member of the Congress of the United States was possibly communicating with terrorists? The lack of media attention to this little detail astounds me.