[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 149 (Tuesday, December 9, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6416-S6417]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      SSCI STUDY OF THE CIA'S RETENTION AND INTERROGATION PROGRAM

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam President, while Chairman Feinstein and 
Chairman Rockefeller are still here on the floor, may I just take a 
moment to thank them for the work they did on this report. I am very 
proud of the moral certainty of leadership that both Chairman 
Rockefeller and Chairman Feinstein showed.
  It was, as they know better than I, through many troubles, toils, and

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snares, that this report was able to be produced. I could not be 
happier that we made it public while Senator Rockefeller remains a 
Member of this body and has the chance to participate in this.
  I join Chairman Feinstein in recognizing the exceptional work of the 
Intelligence Committee staff: David, Dan, Alissa--who is not with us 
any longer. I thank you for mentioning Andrew Grotto, who was my staff 
member, who worked on this report. I feel we have done a very good 
thing here. I appreciate very much in particular Senator McCain coming 
forward. He brings a unique moral perspective and force to this 
conversation. He has wielded that moral perspective and force with 
great courage.
  I yield the floor.

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