I would say also, it is fully compliant with the regulations, with the Constitution, and with statutes. If anybody wants to know, I will be happy to talk with them. There was no genuine public right to know that was satisfied by blowing this program. It was legal, and it was effective. No longer will it be effective, and no longer can we be as safe as we were before these disclosures started. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Graham). The Senator from New Hampshire. ____________________
On the recordJune 28, 2006
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