McConnell: America Is Safer As A Result Of The Detainee Interrogation Program-It Must Be Able To Continue

McConnell: America Is Safer As A Result Of The Detainee Interrogation Program-It Must Be Able To Continue

WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell made the following statement Wednesday regarding progress on the Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act:

"I'm confident that we will be able to move the Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act through the Senate soon. Although details of the specific bill language are still being discussed, two things remain crystal clear.

"First, this indispensable program that we are working so hard to maintain-the interrogation of high-value terror suspects-is and has been a remarkable success. Information extracted from these terrorists has been essential to preventing attacks and saving innocent lives here and around the world.

"Second, the President's bottom line is clear: The interrogation program that is stopping terrorists, preventing attacks and saving lives must be able to continue.

"We need to resolve this matter, and soon, because America is safer as a result of the detainee interrogation program. We've got to have it to protect us here at home-and we're going to get it."

http://mcconnell.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=263415&start=1