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On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
I fought hard to remove politics from intelligence and to restore Congress's vital oversight role since I joined the Committee in 2001.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold emphasizes the importance of non-partisan oversight in intelligence.

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