Specter: With regard to FISA court, why not take the entire program to the FISA court and ask them to appropve or disapprove?
Gonzales: FISA to be commended for great service. When I go to FISA, once the determination was made that neither the constitution nor FISA prohibited this tool, then the question comes to the president, which tool is effective.
We studied carefully the Constitution.
Specter: As a matter of public confidence, why not take it to the FISA court?
Gonzales: We look at ways we can work with FISA to be more efficient and effective. We always consider methods of fighting the war effectively against AQ.
Specter: I urge the president to take this matter to FISA.