Political Quotes

Russ Feingold: It was sold as stated on DOJ's website in 2005 as being necessary 'to conduct investigations without tipping off…

On the recordSeptember 22, 2009
It was sold as stated on DOJ's website in 2005 as being necessary 'to conduct investigations without tipping off terrorists.'
Said by
Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Feingold critiques how the Patriot Act was presented to the public.

Share

More from Russ Feingold

Sep 12, 2021

The hypocrisy here is important. The fact that a state like Texas is invading the privacy of women on abortion... but they're saying that somehow, it's wrong to make sure that we all get a vaccine to protect each other.

msnbc.com
Jan 21, 2021

What was done last year by Mitch McConnell was turning the whole Constitution on its head. It was a fraudulent trial.

msnbc.com
Nov 8, 2017

Corneille Nangaa should be held accountable. He should be put on the sanction list.

congress.gov
Mar 25, 2015

And the day that we stop doing what this account represents, our best days are behind us.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation