Dianne Feinstein actually said...

"This was used after the fact in the Boston bombing, but here is the difference: The Boston--and they used emergency powers, and they were able to get information quickly."

"The review group reaffirmed that the program should remain a tool of our Government in the fight against terrorism."

"To better protect the privacy and civil liberties of Americans--key values of our Republic--we recommended that the Government no longer hold the data and that it be required to obtain an individual c..."

"the Intelligence Committee had the opportunity of talking to the professorial element of this Committee last week"