On the recordFebruary 12, 2008
I stated during the passage of that law that a fair reading of the prohibition on cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment outlaws waterboarding and other extreme techniques.
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congress.govJohn McCain: “I stated during the passage of that law that a fair reading of the prohibition on cruel, inhumane, and degrading…”
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McCain clarifies his stance on the Detainee Treatment Act regarding waterboarding.
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