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Leahy Commends House on Surveillance Bill
Put Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) down as in support of the House bill:
“After several meetings and months of debate, House leaders have crafted a bill that would provide effective tools to conduct surveillance and gather intelligence, as well as crucial protections for the civil liberties of all Americans. I commend House leaders for their efforts to bring Democrats and Republicans of both chambers, as well as the administration, to the table to discuss these reforms.
“We have heard President Bush repeatedly claim that his administration’s warrantless wiretapping program was legal. Yet experts from the intelligence and legal communities have signaled serious concerns with the administration’s conduct. I believe this program operated illegally and in violation of FISA. We must now work together to implement the judicial review needed to make that determination.
“I look forward to reviewing the House’s proposal to amend FISA further and to continuing our commitment to protecting the safety and privacy of all Americans.”













Sen. Leahey ,
tHANK YOU VERY MUCH
March 11, 2008 6:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
What's strange is the Justice Department essentially self-certified that the surveillance/program was "lawful"; and Congress isn't impeaching, despite that option when prosecutors refuse to prosecute.
Indeed, many people believe the same. If the President was engaged in some sort of prostitution while directing the FISA violations, perhaps the legislature might threaten the executive"Resign or we will impeach you."
But this spineless legislature is in DC, not in Albany.
March 11, 2008 9:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
In any form, this bill DOES violate our civil rights. Read the Fourth Amendment
March 12, 2008 2:11 PM | Reply | Permalink
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March 13, 2008 3:46 PM | Reply | Permalink