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Russ Feingold: I continue to believe that an independent commission of inquiry, as Chairman Leahy has proposed, is needed so that we…

On the recordMay 12, 2009
I continue to believe that an independent commission of inquiry, as Chairman Leahy has proposed, is needed so that we can fully understand and come to terms with this dark chapter in our recent history.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold supports Leahy's proposal for an independent inquiry into past interrogation practices.

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