Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I couldn't let the statements that were just made go without a degree of fact check. There is no secret court. A secret court means we don't know it exists. Every Member of the U.S. Senate and every American knows that the FISA Court exists. The FISA Court exists because when the Senate of the United States takes up classified, top-secret legislation, we shut these doors, we clear the Gallery, and we cut the TV off because it can't be heard in public. As a matter of fact, every court in the country operates in secret when they have sensitive information that can't be shared. I wish my colleague would stay. The information can't be shared because it can't be public. There are some things that don't meet that classification. And to get up here and talk about secret courts and secret laws--we pass the laws. The courts enforce the laws, and they are challenged. We have committees and Members who do oversight. It is unfactual to stand on this floor and say we have secret courts and secret laws. That is why the Senate and the House made a mistake this week. If the Senator were really concerned about privacy, my friend would be on the floor arguing that we eliminate the CFPB, a Federal agency created--not even funded by Congress--that collects every piece of financial transaction on the American people today.…”