Russ Feingold

I am deeply troubled by your response or, rather, your failure to respond clearly and directly to Senator Dodd about torture and interrogation techniques.

Thank you very much Mr. Chairman.

Well, I thank you for that. My sense is that we've not reached out as often and as well as we could, but I wish you well in an aggressive approach to this.

I don't think anything would mean more to the American people, and particularly the families of our soldiers, to know that we're doing everything that we can possibly do to get the help from other countries that we can.

I certainly--the freedom deficit is a legitimate way to look at this, but I think the reality of failed states and lawless areas is just as important.

I think if people are watching this hearing, they would think that we've been in great disagreement about foreign policy ever since 9/11.

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