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To: Peach
Has the DNC not been paying attention? Pelosi and Reid have ADMITTED publicly they were briefed. OMG

Not to mention, they ALL voted on an Amendment to the FISA:

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004: “Lone Wolf” Amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

House Vote
49 posted on 12/19/2005 2:18:55 PM PST by Eagle of Liberty (("My job as the president is to see the world the way it is, not the way we hope it is." - W)
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To: Kerretarded

Where are these folks in all this?


SEC. 211. PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD.

(a) IN GENERAL- There is established within the Executive Office of the President a Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (referred to in this subtitle as the `Board').

(b) FINDINGS- Consistent with the report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, Congress makes the following findings:

(1) In conducting the war on terrorism, the Government may need additional powers and may need to enhance the use of its existing powers.

(2) This shift of power and authority to the Government calls for an enhanced system of checks and balances to protect the precious liberties that are vital to our way of life and to ensure that the Government uses its powers for the purposes for which the powers were given.

(c) PURPOSE- The Board shall--

(1) analyze and review actions the executive branch takes to protect the Nation from terrorism; and

(2) ensure that liberty concerns are appropriately considered in the development and implementation of laws, regulations, and policies related to efforts to protect the Nation against terrorism.

(d) FUNCTIONS-


78 posted on 12/19/2005 8:56:33 PM PST by Wristpin ("The Yankees have decided to buy every player in Baseball....")
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