Steven Holt: “Since you refer to the Deputy National Security Advisor, it's worth…”

On the recordMay 9, 2012

Since you refer to the Deputy National Security Advisor, it's worth pointing out that a couple of days later the White House felt it necessary to back away from his comments and to say: John, in his remarks, wasn't referring to the NYPD surveillance. Of course he was, but they had to say he wasn't because he had misspoken. Rather, he was stating that everyone in the counterterrorism and law enforcement community must make sure that we are doing things consistent with the law. In other words, Mr. Brennan was out of bounds, and the White House had to walk that back. So I wouldn't, if I were you, choose his endorsement of these NYPD activities as the best argument against my amendment.

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May 9, 2012

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