As a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Udall (D-CO) has been one of the loudest advocates for years on releasing information about intelligence agency abuses, both in this context and regarding surveillance activities, lambasting both the Bush and Obama administrations for their actions. He continued that today, discussing how the Senate report released yesterday is supported by an internal CIA review (still classified), and providing additional details.
Unfortunately, Udall won't be around next session to continue this good work, even in the minority. He was defeated for reelection by (sigh) Cory Gardner, who suggested during the election that discussion of releasing the Senate report was just an attempt to "politicize" it.
Udall blasts Obama for breaking word on CIA torture disclosures
Colorado Sen. Mark Udall blasted President Obama on Wednesday for breaking his promise to shine light on what Udall has dubbed a “dark chapter of our hist