02.12.2011 - 20:32 [ US-Senator Tom Harkin ]

Harkin Statement on Passage of Senate Defense Authorization Measure

“As a United States Senator, I have no greater responsibility than to work to ensure the security of the United States, and I believe the military should have all the tools they need to keep our nation safe.
I support the vast majority of the defense authorization bill.
However, because I believe we can protect our national security without infringing on critical constitutional values, I could not support this bill.