Eric Holder at border and airport, as well as in intelligence operations. During his confirmation hearings, Holder agreed with Senator Patrick Leahy (Democrat, Vermont) that a technique used by U.S. interrogators under the George W. Bush administration known as waterboarding is torture. Consequently, Senate Republicans delayed the confirmation vote on Holder though Senate Democrats accused them of applying a double standard. He has been critical of "enhanced interrogation techniques" and the NSA warrantless surveillance program, accusing the Bush administration of a "disrespect for the rule of law... [that is] not only wrong, it is destructive in our struggle against terrorism." Holder has
Richard Cheney (New Mexico politician) Richard Cheney (New Mexico politician) Richard P. "Dick" Cheney (born April 1, 1937) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives. Dick Cheney was born on April 1, 1937 and graduated from Clovis High School. He went to New Mexico State University receiving a BS in Civil Engineering. Cheney was the House Minority Leader while in the New Mexico House of Representatives in the 1990s. As a State Legislator, Cheney's positions included being anti-abortion, pro-gun rights and pro-business. He voted for a $103 Million tax hike in 1987 to help prevent cutting