Russ Feingold

We all agree the United States should support human rights, but how we achieve that is a fundamental policy question.

I fought hard to remove politics from intelligence and to restore Congress's vital oversight role since I joined the Committee in 2001.

the next administration will be faced with the difficult task of building a smarter U.S. foreign policy that restores America's image abroad and security at home. Senator Hillary Clinton's distinguished record and testimony before the…

Until we fill this hole and identify who is best suited, across our government, to obtain the information we need to inform our policies and protect our Nation, we'll never be able to use our resources wisely or effectively.

as this new administration begins to reassert our diplomatic strength and restore America's leadership abroad.

I think it has a lot of support. So, the earlier we could move in that direction, the better.

One gaping hole in this process is the lack of strategies to integrate all the overt ways in which our government gets national security information.

I feel very strongly about the role of the intelligence community.

I strongly disagreed, and that included, of course, the granting of immunity to telecommunications companies that allegedly cooperated with the President's warrantless wiretapping program.

I have been very concerned about the extreme and wrong-headed legal theories that the outgoing administration came up with to justify assertions of executive power beyond what the Constitution allows.

As Attorney General, will you support efforts to make as much of those FBI policies as public as possible?

I do think there's a strong need for legislation, a law of the land, making it very clear... that this is not tolerable.

These theories were developed by lawyers operating from the Department of Justice in cooperation with lawyers from the White House Counsel's Office and the Office of the Vice President.

They were used to justify actions by the executive branch, particularly in the areas of torture and warrantless surveillance, that I believe were illegal and inexcusable.

Your testimony recognizes the importance of restoring the credibility of the Department of Justice after the terrible issues involving the stewardship of Mr. Gonzales.

This decision is an indication of his strong commitment to multilateralism and to collaboration with our friends and our allies.

Will you take a close look at these guidelines early in your tenure and consider whether changes need to be made, and will you engage in real consultation with Congress as you do so?

I am very pleased that Dr. Susan Rice has been nominated to be our Ambassador to the United Nations.

Will you commit to making this information publicly available, if you are confirmed...?

Will you pledge the full cooperation of the Department of Justice with this effort?

I have been very critical of the current administration's fragmented and counterproductive approach to Somalia and the Horn.

over the past few days I have introduced a series of bills that are part of my E4 Initiative, dubbed E4 because of its focus on economy, employment, education, and energy. Today I am introducing two bills that are part of this effort: the…

I am optimistic that, with President-elect Obama's victory and the nomination of Senator Clinton, we will finally have the smart, focused foreign policies we need.

I will continue to advocate for a more comprehensive and effective approach to counterterrorism that supports efforts to strengthen the rule of law and maintain respect for human rights.

The negative impact of the Bush administration's foreign policies reverberates loudly and will continue to do so long after January 20.