Bob Barr: “It pains me greatly as a former member of the CIA, as a former United States attorney, as a Member of this body, though…”

“It pains me greatly as a former member of the CIA, as a former United States attorney, as a Member of this body, though, to rise today in opposition to this bill. It pains me greatly not only on the substance of what is contained in this bill, which is by and large very good, solid legislation, properly reflecting the tremendous work that our intelligence officials in this country and all over the world perform, giving them additional tools with which to perform those duties, but it also pains me because of the process whereby I feel compelled to come before this body and oppose this important piece of legislation. This legislation contains a provision that will create, make no mistake about it, with not one day of hearings, without one moment of public debate, without one witness, an official secrets act.”