Russ Feingold actually said...

This program that he runs that the president authorized disregards the law that was passed by the Congress, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. What kind of a message is it if we simply confirm him without him backing off on that?

Context

Feingold criticizes the confirmation of General Hayden due to concerns over the legality of the surveillance program.

05/07/2006

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