"Russ Feingold: Introduce This..."

[kpete]

Eric Schmeltzer: Russ Feingold: Introduce This
Thu Dec 29, 3:30 PM ET
As soon as Congress reconvenes, Senator Feingold should introduce this resolution and find someone in the House to introduce the same. Explanation following:

109th CONGRESS

2nd Session

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION__

Expressing the sense of Congress that a Congressional resolution granting authorization for the use of the United States Armed Forces to combat international terrorism does not give the President, his cabinet, or any official of any government agency authorization to supercede the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, nor were votes in favor of the resolution intended to allow such.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January__, 2006

Whereas the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), having been duly passed by both chambers of the United States Congress, became Public Law on Oct. 25, 1978, and codified as amended at 50 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq.;

Whereas FISA was passed to protect the Civil Liberties afforded to American citizens by the Constitution of the United States from encroachment by officials of the government of the United States, after such encroachment occurred;

Whereas FISA, not withstanding any other law, allows for the President of the United States to order electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes for the period of one year as long as the surveillance will not acquire the contents of any communication to which a United States person is a party;

http://news.yahoo.com/s/huffpost/20051229/cm_huffpost/013023;_ylt=A0SOwlLWT7RDS3kB2wT9wxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA--

[IndyOp]

1. Nice find!

Great to see Huffpost articles on Yahoo News!

:bounce:

[stray cat]

2. It might should wait for the senate investigation

Lets find out what really went on and then prevent it from being abused again.

[BushOut06]

3. Nice, as long as that's not the end of it

I certainly hope this whole thing doesn't merely result in a Congressional slap on the wrist for the Gopher King.