I strongly believe that we can give our military and intelligence officers the tools they need to protect the American public without abandoning our basic decency. The use of torture and other abusive techniques are not only morally repugnant, but they are ineffective and do great damage to our Nation's credibility with respect to our commitment to human rights.
Discussing concerns over interrogation techniques and the treatment of prisoners in military commissions legislation.
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