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Statement of Senator Dodd on FISA Compromise

Statement

Date: June 19, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security Technology and Communication


Statement of Senator Dodd on FISA Compromise

Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) today made the following statement in response to the compromise reached on the legislation that would reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA):

"I cannot support the so-called ‘compromise' legislation announced today. This bill would not hold the telecommunications companies that participated in the President's warrantless wiretapping program accountable for their actions. Instead, it would simply offer retroactive immunity by another name.

"As I have said time and time again, the President should not be above the rule of law, nor should the telecommunications companies who supported his quest to spy on American citizens. I remain strongly opposed to this deeply flawed bill, and I urge my colleagues in Congress to join me in supporting American's civil liberties by rejecting this measure."


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