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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenate Intel Leaders (Feinstein,Chambliss) Slam House Measure To Cut NSA Surveillance Funds
The heads of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday criticized a House amendment targeting funding for the National Security Agencys surveillance programs.
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and ranking member Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) issued a joint statement Tuesday that called the amendment from Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) unwise.
We believe this debate in the Congressional Intelligence and Judiciary committees should continue and that any amendments to defund the program on appropriations bills would be unwise, the senators said.
Since the public disclosure of the business records program, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has explored how the program can be modified to add extra privacy protections without sacrificing its effectiveness, they added.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/defcon-hill/policy-and-strategy/312815-senate-intel-leaders-slam-houses-nsa-amendment#ixzz2ZszT9kJE
AndyA
(16,993 posts)She's soaked the public for too long, I think she needs to retire and let someone more progressive sit in her seat.
Chambliss should retire as well, but I would expect this from him.
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)She JUST got re-elected at 79 fucking year old! I SOOOOO wanted her to not run as we have a couple of really good contenders just a waiting in the wings (Kamala Harris being one of them). But no, the old bat wasn't rich enough, I guess. Still LOTS more money to be made.
AndyA
(16,993 posts)I think she would be a good choice. Feinstein and her husband have fed at the public trough for too long.
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)instead of letting the process play out WITHOUT THEIR INTERFERANCE.
Raine1967
(11,589 posts)And Sam Nunn's Daughter is running for his seat: http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2013/07/democrat-michelle-nunn-enters-race-for.html
elehhhhna
(32,076 posts)she' will never cut off her own families' income stream. Duh.
She should be recused from all things INTEL and etc.
xiamiam
(4,906 posts)I watched a segment on democracy now this am with a clip of her saying civilians killed by drones were in the single digits. She defended the program by saying there was congressional oversight . Both statements were shown to be false by the center for investigative journalism. She is my senator and disgusts me.
Mass
(27,315 posts)will please people here, as long as they do not consider his views on the economy and women rights or healthcare.
Careful what you ally yourself with.
ohheckyeah
(9,314 posts)without agreeing with him on anything else.
Raine1967
(11,589 posts)I find this disconnect very strange around DU lately. It's rather discomforting, but I do appreciate what you said.