Foreign affairs committee barred from foreign affairs

At a hearing on Diplomatic Assurances, Senator William D. Delahunt (D-Mass.) puts legal adviser to the Secretary of State John Bellinger in his place when Bellinger supported the practice of not divulging information about diplomatic assurances to members of Congress, particularly to the House Foreign Affairs committee. (1:14)
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You know something we don't

When questioned as to why Congress members are not privy to written diplomatic assurances, John Bellinger, legal adviser to the Secretary of State, defends his commitment to his job and the work he has done. Senator Wiliam D. Delahunt (D-Mass.) is disturbed that Congress members are barred from certain information. (0:48)
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Contradicting head count

At a hearing on Diplomatic Assurances, John Bellinger, legal advisor to the Secretary of State, says only one person was returned to Egypt but Senator William D. Delahunt (D-Mass.) contradicts by saying it was 70 people. (0:43)
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