Political Quotes

“Madam President, let me first thank Senators Graham and Ayotte for their contributions this afternoon and long before this afternoon on this subject. The best answer to some of the criticism we have heard this afternoon--the FBI has been successful. Why change it?--read the law, read the conference report. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the existing criminal enforcement and national security authorities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. . . . It is flatout explicit in the law. Something else we have heard: We are doing something for the first time--long-term custody for American citizens. Read the conference report: Nothing in this section shall be con- strued to affect existing law or authorities relating to the detention of United States citizens. . . . I urge people to read our conference reports read the Senate bill, before they accept some of the arguments which have been made against this conference report. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the statement of the Press Secretary for the President that was issued yesterday on behalf of the President be printed in the Record, including this line: [W]e have concluded that the language does not-- The language in the conference report-- challenge or constrain the President's ability to collect telling intelligence, incapacitate dangerous terrorists, and protect the American people-- And the key words for many people-- and the President's senior advisors will not recommend a veto.…”