Political Quotes

“the FISA Court was not set up to make judgments about the operation of foreign intelligence. As a matter of fact, they said specifically, in a case released in December, that is a matter for the executive branch. Now, there are some people who say there ought to be a court challenge to the President's terrorist surveillance program. Let me remind my colleagues that there are seven cases proceeding against the Government and Government employees which will not be impacted by this bill. Every day that litigation continues, whether it be in a FISA court or in open court, there is a danger of leaking of information. There could be disclosure of our methods, and there could be risks to employees of the companies in areas of the world. Certainly their bottom line could be impacted. As Senator Durbin pointed out last week, leaks of classified information caused severe harm to a company in his State. I urge the defeat of this amendment.”