Congress Should Pass a New Legislative Ban on Torture
10 years ago, in the wake of the abuses at the prison in Abu Ghraib, Congress came together to pass the Detainee Treatment Act in an overwhelming 90-9 vote. But lawyers in the executive branch secretly authorized even more abusive interrogation methods in the CIA program, against the advice of national security leaders and professional interrogators. Now it’s time for Congress to finish the job by supporting Chairman McCain and Vice-Chair Feinstein in a bi-partisan effort to reinforce the prohibition against torture and cruel treatment. Torture and other forms of detainee abuse harm our national security by eroding America’s global standing and undermining international cooperation. Together, we can put this dark chapter of our history behind us.
Top Resources
Briefing Memorandum: The McCain Anti-Torture Amendment
The McCain-Feinstein Amendment: Protecting National Security, Upholding American Values
FAQ: The McCain-Feinstein Anti-Torture NDAA Amendment
The McCain-Feinstein Amendment: Talking Points
Fact Sheet: The Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations
Letter from Retired Military Leaders on the McCain-Feinstein Anti-Torture Amendment
Backgrounder: Key Takeaways from the CIA Torture Report
Blueprint: How to Rebuild a Durable Consensus against Torture in the United States
Press Release: Senate Releases Landmark Report on CIA Torture Program
Media Briefing: Senate Intelligence Committee’s CIA Torture Report
USA Today: Torture a frontal assault on our values
MSNBC: America must never torture again
Fox News: Why CIA interrogations report matters: Torture doesn't work and Americans need to know
Video: Mark Fallon on MSNBC Politics Nation
Video: Alberto Mora on MSNBC Politics Nation
Video: CNN State of the Union with Steve Kleinman
Video: Mark Fallon on CNN Newsroom
Video: Glenn Carle on American Morning CNN
