Leahy “Concerned” about Mukasey Waterboarding Response

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) on Mukasey’s answer:

“Based on an initial review of his response to the letter, I remain very concerned that Judge Mukasey finds himself unable to state unequivocally that waterboarding is illegal and below the standards and values of the United States. I await his response to other written questions and letters from Republican and Democratic Senators that were sent to him last week, and I will consult with Senator Specter and other Members of the Judiciary Committee before scheduling Committee consideration of this nomination.”

So we’ll count that as “I’m still mulling it.”

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