"Protecting the safety of the American people is a solemn duty of the Congress; we must work tirelessly to prevent more tragedies like the devastating attacks of September 11th. We must prevent more children from losing their mothers, more wives from losing their husbands, and more firefighters from losing their heroic colleagues. But the Congress will fulfill its duty only when it protects both the American people and the freedoms at the foundation of American society. So let us preserve our heritage of basic rights. Let us practice as well as preach that liberty. And let us fight to maintain that freedom that we call America."
Russ Feingold (b. 1953), former U.S. senator, from the Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold on the Anti-Terrorism Bill, 10/25/2001
Editorial on 09/09/2015