Find a way to wiretap al-Qaeda members calling into the US
Q: What is the proper oversight role of Congress and its judiciary? A: All executives try to extend as much influence as they can and all legislative bodies try to extend as much influence as they can, judiciary weighs in. I personally want to find a way
and I think the American people want to find a way that we can listen into a member of al-Qaeda calling into this country. We have to be able to do that. A federal judge has ruled that it's not legal. But in the end, we'll have to find a way.
Source: 2006 R.I. Republican Senate Primary debate on WPRI
, Aug 24, 2006
Supports civil unions and opposes Constitutional amendment
Like Chafee, Laffey opposes a proposed Constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. He would make civil unions legal, while Chafee supports legalizing gay marriage.
Source: M.L. Johnson, Associated Press, in Boston Globe
, Apr 29, 2006
