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On the recordMay 7, 2006
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?
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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

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