Russ Feingold

“There is no doubt that our nation's security and civil liberties are not mutually exclusive. We can and we must protect both.”

“We can't be politically correct - we have to be correct.”

“We must not let the tragedy of September 11th become a pretext for tearing down the walls between law enforcement and foreign intelligence.”

“Of course, there is a risk in any democracy that the voters will make a mistake. But we should not keep information from them on the chance that they might.”

“Campaign finance reform is not a side issue. It is about the very nature of our democracy.”

“Preserving our constitutional rights is not a luxury, but a necessity.”

“The freedom to connect is not just a slogan; it is a fundamental human right.”

“When you have a Senate that is 50-50, you have a Senate that is split right down the middle. So I don't think you are going to get a lot of things done.”

“It's not the American public that is driving the rush to war. It's not the British public. It's not the Israeli public. It's a small group of people.”

“I have and will always be a strong proponent of public education. But it is clear that many public schools are failing our children, and we must do something about it.”

“Let us not allow the events of September 11 to become an excuse for violating the Constitution and the rights of all Americans.”

“What we need to do is not only live within our means, but start paying down the deficit, paying down the debt.”