Al Gonzales and Judiciary Republicans have summarily endorsed the use of torture. Without coming out and saying it directly. In an exchange with Senator Cornyn (R-TX), the senator asked Gonzales if he believes prisoners should be treated according to the law.
Gonzales agreed.
This in and amongst statements from Gonzales and the GOP senators that anti-torture laws don't apply to accused terrorists. Therefor, accused terrorists -- we can only assume -- can be tortured and treated inhumanely, and our next Attorney General and the Republicans in Congress endorse it.
I'll track down the appropriate transcript passages when they're made available.