Political Quotes

“this is a great nation because we have kept our country safe. We have kept our country safe, and we are working very closely with the intelligence community. That is why we have a good bill. The intelligence community says we must have the certainty at least of 6 years. I wanted to see none. That is why we came to an agreement in the Intelligence Committee and a 13-to-2 vote said we should have this bill with a 6-year sunset. We have a solid bipartisan product addressing civil liberties concerns, while making sure the intelligence community has the tools and authorities it needs to keep us safe. As I said, this was an important part of our compromise to get the bill through. Our intelligence collectors and troops on the battlefield need certainty, not rules that will expire in 4 years. That is why both the Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General strongly oppose shortening the 6-year sunset in the bill. I urge my colleagues to join me in opposing this amendment.”