Political Quotes

Thomas Daschle: “I have not had any specific report to that regard. But the Senator from Florida has read many of the same news reports I…”

On the recordOctober 14, 2003
I have not had any specific report to that regard. But the Senator from Florida has read many of the same news reports I have read, which indicate that CIA personnel take this very seriously, and that to make light of it, to minimize it, to ignore it, to do whatever may be now underway with regard to a questionable investigative effort, is a huge mistake and sets a dangerous and very troubling precedent as we consider situations similar to this in the future.
Said by
Thomas Daschle
South Dakota
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the seriousness of CIA investigations and the implications of minimizing them.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Thomas Daschle

Jan 7, 2009

As we look to ways with which to bring down costs, I am absolutely convinced that a big part of that effort... will be determined by the degree to which generic drugs are allowed to play the role that it can.

congress.gov
Jan 7, 2009

I want to re-instate a science-driven environment. I want to take ideology and politics as much as humanly possible out of the process.

congress.gov
Jan 7, 2009

We try to work together, when possible, to write legislation that focuses on what we can agree on--not what divides us.

congress.gov
Jan 7, 2009

Will we honor the unique American ideal that we are responsible for passing this country on to a generation in the future?

congress.gov
View all Thomas Daschle quotes

Other voices in this conversation