Dianne Feinstein actually said...

"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..."

"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."

"I hope that there is another hearing."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for holding this hearing."