Friday, January 17, 2014
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, made the following comment after President Barack Obama spoke about the ongoing intelligence activities of the National Security Agency.
"I'm glad the President has finally weighed in on these important issues. He reaffirmed his Review Group's conclusion that these intelligence programs are valuable tools that help protect our national security, and should not be dismantled. However, his speech was in many ways short on the specifics critical to striking the right balance between maintaining civil liberties and protecting national security. I look forward to hearing more specifics from the administration about its proposals as work continues in this area."
