I would agree with that. The Senator has already pointed out how important it is to have these provisions in place to give the officials who do this work every day whom we have so much respect for the ability to gather intelligence. We need this provision to protect our country from attacks on our homeland. It is so important. I would ask one question of the Senator from South Carolina. He is familiar with the military commissions.
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