Mark Warner: “I followed that statement with great care. I commend the Senator. I think he articulated the key issues. He used the…”

“I followed that statement with great care. I commend the Senator. I think he articulated the key issues. He used the word ``compromise'' and keeping an open mind. I wish to assure those who are following this that our group that supports Senator McCain's amendment have taken careful consideration of the continuing need to collect our intelligence, first and foremost to protect our troops and, of course, first and foremost to protect our citizens back here in this Nation from terrorists or other attacks. It is a balanced approach that we have tried to take on this, a careful one, thoughtfully moving each step of the way and entertaining carefully the views of others who have views different from our own.”