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The US House of Representatives is poised to consider a bill that would make it more difficult for consumers to protect their credit from identity thieves. Backed by the lucrative financial-services industry, the Financial Data Protection Act of 2005 would narrow the circumstances in which consumers could restrict their credit activity to prevent fraudulent borrowing, and it would undermine stronger state-based reporting rules for companies that hold and sell consumer data. “It’s shocking that at a time when data breaches are in the headlines daily and consumers are at greater risk than ever [of] identity theft, Congress would choose to...

From: epitcavage@fairus.orgDate: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 12:30:02 -0400 (EDT)To: fair_list@capwiz.mailmanager.netSubject: Criminal Alien Relief Bill Passes Judiciary Committee Criminal Alien Relief Legislation Passes Judiciary Committee 18-15 FAIR's government relations staff attending the House Judiciary Committee mark-up just reported that the committee approved by a vote of 18-15, H.R. 1452, the Criminal Aliens Relief Bill. The legislation would make it easier for foreign nationals who have been convicted of aggravated felonies to avoid deportation and allow some convicted and deported felons to return to the U.S. and become permanent residents. As expected, the committee passed by voice vote an amendment offered by...