It is difficult to say what benefits this has yielded, because outside of general statements and idiosyncratic data on their use, I have not seen any hard, empirical evidence that this explosion in requests has had any measurable impact on…

I didn't ask that. I said do we have the capacity to hold dangerous people in our maximum security prisons.

I heard your answer to Mr. Smith's question a moment ago about the Guantanamo detainees being released to the United States, but you were referring to terrorists released to be free in the United States, obviously, from the context of your…

These requests are done in secret and without court approval--there is no one to check the FBI.

We also have recently seen evidence of numerous mistakes and abuses by the FBI in using its NSL authority.

It is important that the law is enforced effectively. It is also important that the rule of law is respected by everyone.

That is not law enforcement, that is subversion of the law.

To call the SPLC... a spurious organization is a little beyond the pale.

The Southern Poverty Law Center is, by almost unanimous consent, one of the most respected institutions in this country.

I am hopeful that, with the changes we have made to the bill this year and with the support of my colleagues on the Committee, we can finally pass it this year.

I particularly want to mention Congresswoman Maloney, who has worked for, what, 6, 7 years now so heroically and on this problem.