Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 20082008-12-24T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/47041Wyden Leads and Succeeds in 110th Congresstag:opencongress.org,2008-12-24:/commentary/38299232008-12-24T00:00:00ZWelcome to KWVR Radio
ü Expanding Privacy Rights to Americans Abroad: During the Senate Intelligence Committee's consideration of legislation overhauling electronic surveillance law (S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act), Senator Wyden ...<br /><br /><a href="http://kwvrradio.net/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=595:wyden-leads-and-succeeds-in-110th-congress&catid=57:congresssenate&Itemid=62">Go to article</a> Potbelly Stove: Once Is Happenstance, Twice Coincidence...tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-22:/commentary/37883662008-12-22T00:00:00ZPotbelly Stove
Rowan Williams: Off into the weeds again · Romney suspends campaign · S.2248 · â–º 2007 (154). â–º December (2). U.S. Team Applies the Brakes at Bali · He forgot the 'smilies' · â–º November (10). The Wes<br /><br /><a href="http://potbellystove.blogspot.com/2008/12/once-is-happenstance-twice-coincidence.html">Go to article</a> Potbelly Stove: Rand Simberg on the UAWtag:opencongress.org,2008-12-16:/commentary/37278572008-12-16T00:00:00ZPotbelly Stove
Rowan Williams: Off into the weeds again · Romney suspends campaign · S.2248 · â–º 2007 (154). â–º December (2). U.S. Team Applies the Brakes at Bali · He forgot the 'smilies' · â–º November (10). The Wes<br /><br /><a href="http://potbellystove.blogspot.com/2008/12/rand-simberg-on-uaw.html">Go to article</a> Pelosi Sees About $600 billion for Stimulus. - Political Forumtag:opencongress.org,2008-12-15:/commentary/37102262008-12-15T00:00:00ZPolitical Forum - Political Opinions & Beliefs
S.2248 vs H.R.5140 - Republicans Hold $159 Billion Stimulus Hostage As Senate Brawls Over FISA, BlueBlog, Political Blogs, 0, 02-05-2008 06:40 AM. Pelosi Caves On Stimulus Package, BlueBlog, Political Blogs, 0, 01-24-2008 09:00 AM ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.politicalforum.com/current-events/62715-pelosi-sees-about-600-billion-stimulus.html">Go to article</a> Potbelly Stove: There is just no telling about some peopletag:opencongress.org,2008-12-15:/commentary/37102252008-12-15T00:00:00ZPotbelly Stove
Rowan Williams: Off into the weeds again · Romney suspends campaign · S.2248 · â–º 2007 (154). â–º December (2). U.S. Team Applies the Brakes at Bali · He forgot the 'smilies' · â–º November (10). The Wes<br /><br /><a href="http://potbellystove.blogspot.com/2008/12/there-is-just-no-telling-about-some.html">Go to article</a> Potbelly Stove: Obama vs. 'Global Varming'tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-15:/commentary/37007552008-12-15T00:00:00ZPotbelly Stove
Rowan Williams: Off into the weeds again · Romney suspends campaign · S.2248 · â–º 2007 (154). â–º December (2). U.S. Team Applies the Brakes at Bali · He forgot the 'smilies' · â–º November (10). The Wes<br /><br /><a href="http://potbellystove.blogspot.com/2008/12/obama-vs-varming.html">Go to article</a> Potbelly Stove: Our own Climate Change Fooltag:opencongress.org,2008-12-12:/commentary/37360922008-12-12T00:00:00ZPotbelly Stove
Rowan Williams: Off into the weeds again · Romney suspends campaign · S.2248 · â–º 2007 (154). â–º December (2). U.S. Team Applies the Brakes at Bali · He forgot the 'smilies' · â–º November (10). The Wes<br /><br /><a href="http://potbellystove.blogspot.com/2008/12/our-own-climate-change-fool.html">Go to article</a> Potbelly Stove: Ship of Fools, Partie Deuxtag:opencongress.org,2008-12-12:/commentary/36859252008-12-12T00:00:00ZPotbelly Stove
Rowan Williams: Off into the weeds again · Romney suspends campaign · S.2248 · â–º 2007 (154). â–º December (2). U.S. Team Applies the Brakes at Bali · He forgot the 'smilies' · â–º November (10). The Wes<br /><br /><a href="http://potbellystove.blogspot.com/2008/12/ship-of-fools-partie-deux.html">Go to article</a> Potbelly Stove: Big Government, Big Money and the Big Threetag:opencongress.org,2008-12-09:/commentary/36421522008-12-09T00:00:00ZPotbelly Stove
Rowan Williams: Off into the weeds again · Romney suspends campaign · S.2248 · â–º 2007 (154). â–º December (2). U.S. Team Applies the Brakes at Bali · He forgot the 'smilies' · â–º November (10). The Wes<br /><br /><a href="http://potbellystove.blogspot.com/2008/12/big-government-big-money-and-big-three.html">Go to article</a> Deeper Inside the Mountain: 111th Congress - Democratic fault linestag:opencongress.org,2008-12-07:/commentary/36135832008-12-07T00:00:00ZDeeper Inside the Mountain
... H.R. 2764: Omnibus Appropriations · Senate Votes - H.R. 2764: Omnibus Appropriations · House Votes - H.R. 2764: Omnibus Appropriations · House Votes - H.R. 6: CLEAN Energy Act · Senate Vote - S. 2248: FISA Amendments Act (Mo<br /><br /><a href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2008/12/111th-congress-democratic-fault-lines.html">Go to article</a> Gay Marriage in INDEFINITE HOLD in New York Senate - Political Forumtag:opencongress.org,2008-12-07:/commentary/38299292008-12-07T00:00:00ZPolitical Forum
Jail time for same-sex marriage, marriage initiatives deciding presidents and other q, OpineBlog, Political Blogs, 1, 07-04-2008 02:12 AM. S.2248 vs H.R.5140 - Republicans Hold $159 Billion Stimulus Hostage As Senate Brawls Over FISA ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.politicalforum.com/gay-lesbian-rights/61984-gay-marriage-indefinite-hold-new-york-senate.html">Go to article</a> Noodles: Driving to LA For Thanksgivingtag:opencongress.org,2008-12-01:/commentary/35218022008-12-01T00:00:00ZNoodles
... reasons to buy SUV (1); recession (2); reference (1); remote registry (1); report (2); republican (1); research (1); reserve (1); restaurants (43); rft (8); robot (1); S.2248 (3); S.Amdt.3907 (1); S.Amdt.3911 (1); samuel adams (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://oilynoodle.blogspot.com/2008/11/driving-to-la-for-thanksgiving.html">Go to article</a> Barack’s Legal Backlash [Updated Twice] : NO QUARTERtag:opencongress.org,2008-11-23:/commentary/34741642008-11-23T00:00:00ZNO QUARTER
Comment by karen for Clinton 2012 | 2008-11-24 05:46:08. On the February FISA bill, obama and Hillary did not vote, McCain voted yes. (S.2248). On the July FISA bill, Clinton voted NO, Obama infamously voted YES, and McCain didn’t vote. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/11/23/baracks-legal-backlash/">Go to article</a> Noodles: Drive By Textingtag:opencongress.org,2008-11-21:/commentary/33922032008-11-21T00:00:00ZNoodles
... reasons to buy SUV (1); recession (2); reference (1); remote registry (1); report (2); republican (1); research (1); reserve (1); restaurants (43); rft (8); robot (1); S.2248 (3); S.Amdt.3907 (1); S.Amdt.3911 (1); samuel adams (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://oilynoodle.blogspot.com/2008/11/drive-by-texting.html">Go to article</a> OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.20 A bill to prohibit the ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-21:/commentary/38788502008-11-21T00:00:00ZOpen Congress : Sen. Hillary Clinton [D, NY]
H.R.6842 Second Amendment Enforcement Act [1]; S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of ... [1]; H.R.7310 H.R.7310 [1]; S.3688 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act o... [1]. Abortion [1]; Virginia [1] ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s20/show">Go to article</a> Noodles: Il Pizzaiolotag:opencongress.org,2008-11-17:/commentary/34540482008-11-17T00:00:00ZNoodles
... reasons to buy SUV (1); recession (2); reference (1); remote registry (1); report (2); republican (1); research (1); reserve (1); restaurants (43); rft (8); robot (1); S.2248 (3); S.Amdt.3907 (1); S.Amdt.3911 (1); samuel adams (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://oilynoodle.blogspot.com/2008/11/il-pizzaiolo.html">Go to article</a> Noodles: Mitsuwa Food Courttag:opencongress.org,2008-11-16:/commentary/35696732008-11-16T00:00:00ZNoodles
... reasons to buy SUV (1); recession (2); reference (1); remote registry (1); report (2); republican (1); research (1); reserve (1); restaurants (43); rft (8); robot (1); S.2248 (3); S.Amdt.3907 (1); S.Amdt.3911 (1); samuel adams (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://oilynoodle.blogspot.com/2008/11/mitsuwa-food-court.html">Go to article</a> TMA Newsletter 27tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-14:/commentary/32902772008-11-14T00:00:00ZThe Multiracial Activist
... 2008)Coalition Letter regarding S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007Coalition Letter Signed by TMAhttp://multiracial.com/site/content/view/1595/49/ (content/view/1595/49/) (January 22, 2008)Coalition Letter in Opposition to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://multiracial.com/site/content/view/1623/63/">Go to article</a> Noodles: Flu Vaccinetag:opencongress.org,2008-11-08:/commentary/33628632008-11-08T00:00:00ZNoodles
... reasons to buy SUV (1); recession (2); reference (1); remote registry (1); report (2); republican (1); research (1); reserve (1); restaurants (40); rft (8); robot (1); S.2248 (3); S.Amdt.3907 (1); S.Amdt.3911 (1); samuel adams (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://oilynoodle.blogspot.com/2008/11/flu-vaccine.html">Go to article</a> McCAIN’S PLAN FOR THE NEW AMERICAN CENTURYtag:opencongress.org,2008-11-01:/commentary/31930722008-11-01T00:00:00ZLiberalscum Buster
Consistent with his conviction that such extended powers should be granted to the president, McCain has also recently voted for Senate Bill S.2248, which vacates substantial civil liberties protections included in the 1978 Foreign ...<br /><br /><a href="http://liberalscumbuster.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/mccains-plan-for-the-new-american-century/">Go to article</a> The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend : NO QUARTERtag:opencongress.org,2008-10-30:/commentary/35218132008-10-30T00:00:00ZNO QUARTER
After skipping all but one previous vote in 2008, McCain showed up in the Senate on February 12 to vote on S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. McCain voted for final passage of the legislation, which provided retroactive immunity ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/19/the-enemy-of-my-enemy-is-my-friend/">Go to article</a> The Truth about John McCaintag:opencongress.org,2008-10-29:/commentary/31647652008-10-29T00:00:00ZMiss Dottie Jean
Consistent with his conviction that such extended powers should be granted to the president, McCain has also recently voted for Senate Bill S.2248, which vacates substantial civil liberties protections included in the 1978 Foreign ...<br /><br /><a href="http://missdottiejean.livejournal.com/184938.html">Go to article</a> On The Daily Show Tonight, Obama Jokes His White Half Will Be Confused of Who to Vote fortag:opencongress.org,2008-10-29:/commentary/32223852008-10-29T00:00:00ZPolitical Punch
...skinny dog, from the US Senate web site: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 110th Congress - 2nd Session On Passage of the Bill (S.2248 as Amended ) McCain (R-AZ), Yea got more lies for us skinny? You have mistaken the temporary measure in February as the FISA<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/10/on-the-daily-sh.html">Go to article</a> McCain versus Obama.... Use Your Brain!tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-27:/commentary/30958792008-10-27T00:00:00ZTruth or Dare?
>>>GovTrack: Senate Vote on Cloture to Motion to Proceed: S. 2248: FISA Amendments Act of 2008. Barack Obama - US Senator for Illinois and Obama wants the mercury to stay here in America! wow what a Novel idea! To kill more Americans! ...<br /><br /><a href="http://journals.aol.com/abcquilts007/TruthorDare/entries/2008/10/27/mccain-versus-obama....-use-your-brain/3691">Go to article</a> Petition against spying on Americans - H.R. 3773: FISA Amendments ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-25:/commentary/33628702008-10-25T00:00:00ZJustGetThere
Representitives to NOT pass HR 3773 (also known as S.2248) which will give the U.S. Government the right to spy on it's own citizens. There have been some very disturbing commercials scaring people into believing that in order to 'fight ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Petition-against-spying-on-Americans-H.R.-3773-FISA-Amendments-Act-of-2008.html">Go to article</a> What exactly is a Neocon? Why are Neocons dangerous?tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/30958802008-10-24T00:00:00ZWorld War III!
Consistent with his conviction that such extended powers should be granted to the president, McCain has also recently voted for Senate Bill S.2248, which vacates substantial civil liberties protections included in the 1978 Foreign ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mccainwarmonger.blogspot.com/2008/10/definitions-neocons-suicidal-islamic.html">Go to article</a> Harry Reid to Bush: It's up to you or there will be no Wiretapping ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/35218052008-10-24T00:00:00ZCrooks and Liars
The Senate is debating S. 2248, which is the Intel committee bill with the immunity sections struck out (removed). In order to get immunity into the bill, it requires amendment. Were 2248 to be voted yea, it would result, IIAC, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://crooksandliars.com/node/18748">Go to article</a> Sen. Barack Obama [D-IL]’s Voting Recordtag:opencongress.org,2008-10-23:/commentary/31352442008-10-23T00:00:00ZBear Tracks
On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Committee on the Judiciary Reported Substitute Amendment, as Modified, to S.2248 ). Motion to Table Agreed to 60-36, 4 not voting. Senate Roll #1. Jan 22, 2008 5:32 PM ...<br /><br /><a href="http://beartracks.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/sen-barack-obama-d-ils-voting-record/">Go to article</a> Harry Reid to Bush: It's up to you or there will be no Wiretapping ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-18:/commentary/38788522008-10-18T00:00:00ZCrooks and Liars
The Senate is debating S. 2248, which is the Intel committee bill with the immunity sections struck out (removed). In order to get immunity into the bill, it requires amendment. Were 2248 to be voted yea, it would result, IIAC, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://crooksandliars.com/2008/01/25/harry-reid-to-bush-its-up-to-you-or-there-will-be-no-wiretapping/">Go to article</a> Paul Weyrich : Challenges to Congress - Townhall.comtag:opencongress.org,2008-10-11:/commentary/38788592008-10-11T00:00:00ZTownHall Latest columns
The Senate this month is expected to take up debate on S. 2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act of 2007. FISA allows the Federal Government to execute warrantless wiretaps on suspected terrorists abroad ...<br /><br /><a href="http://townhall.com/columnists/PaulWeyrich/2008/01/15/challenges_to_congress">Go to article</a> John McCain's extremely cozy ties to the PNAC neocons ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/33628642008-10-07T00:00:00ZPhiladelphia Independent Media Center -...
In contrast to the 1978 FISA, S.2248 would allow the president, acting through the attorney general, to spy on the phone and e-mail communications of Americans without individual court warrants or the need to judicially show probable ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.phillyimc.org/en/node/75588">Go to article</a> senate roll call - Wall Street Financial Meltdown: So Who Bailed ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/29671392008-10-02T00:00:00ZPolitics News Blog
Previous senate votes and background info for anyone contacting their senate representative(s) concerned about the upcoming FISA bill coming for vote in the senate. Roll call vote for FISA On Passage of the Bill (S.2248 as Amended . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://politicsnewsblog2.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-roll-call-wall-street-financial.html">Go to article</a> senate roll call - How they voted: Senate roll call on housing billtag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/30787492008-10-02T00:00:00ZSpecial Effects Reviews
Previous senate votes and background info for anyone contacting their senate representative(s) concerned about the upcoming FISA bill coming for vote in the senate. Roll call vote for FISA On Passage of the Bill (S.2248 as Amended . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://specialeffectsreviews.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-roll-call-how-they-voted-senate.html">Go to article</a> John McCain's extremely cozy ties to the PNAC neocons : Indybaytag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/38788512008-10-01T00:00:00ZIndybay newswire
Consistent with his conviction that such extended powers should be granted to the president, McCain has also recently voted for Senate Bill S.2248, which vacates substantial civil liberties protections included in the 1978 Foreign ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/10/01/18542437.php">Go to article</a> S. 2248 - FISA Amendments Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/29282592008-09-30T00:00:00ZJust The Votes
Vote Date: February 12, 2008. Joseph Biden - (D - DE) - No. John McCain - (R - AZ) - Yes. Barack Obama - (D - IL) - Not Voting. Summary:. An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://justthevotes.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/s-2248-fisa-amendments-act-of-2007-2/">Go to article</a> Senator Barack Obamas Voting Record for the Last Year He Hasn't ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/35218062008-09-27T00:00:00ZDocstoc feed for: BUZZ
Amendment Rejected (57-41, 3/5 majority required) Yea 13 2 Yea 12 2 Amendment Rejected (38-57) Not Voting 11 2 2/07/08 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3915 to S.Amdt. 3911 to S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007) To place flexible limits on ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/1621060/Senator-Barack-Obamas-Voting-Record-for-the-Last-Year-He-Hasnt-Voted-Once-Since-July-2008">Go to article</a> S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007 )tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/28937372008-09-15T00:00:00ZJust The Votes
Vote Date: February 12, 2008. Joseph Biden - (D - DE) - No. John McCain - (R - AZ) - Yes. Barack Obama - (D - IL) - No Vote. Summary:. An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://justthevotes.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/s-2248-fisa-amendments-act-of-2007/">Go to article</a> 110th Congress Committee Reportstag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/33628622008-09-11T00:00:00ZSenate Judiciary Committee Reports - 110th...
S.2248 - Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2007 (Senate Report 110-258, January 3, 2008); S.2136 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2008 (Senate Report 110-514, September 26, 2008) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://judiciary.senate.gov/resources/reports/110reports.cfm">Go to article</a> Political Punchtag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/33922042008-09-08T00:00:00ZPolitical Punch
And I would rather have no change, than the change Obama would bring (S.2248 = $850Bn closer to global communism). Obama’s not using Bush’s speechwriters? What is your point? Obama has the single greatest liberal voting record in the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/09/obama-hits-mcca.html">Go to article</a> hillary clinton forumtag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/27568272008-08-29T00:00:00Zark
He didn't vote on S.2248 according to Votesmart.org. National Key Vote FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Hillary Clinton. their records. View Single Post. February 20th, 2008, 09 CLINTON THOMAS W. COLE, JR. VANBUREN N. HANSFORD, JR. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://bdptistbdwdym.blogspot.com/2008/08/hillary-clinton-forum.html">Go to article</a> hillary clinton forumtag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/27686232008-08-29T00:00:00Zattack
He didn't vote on hillary clinton forum S.2248 according to Votesmart.org. National Key Vote FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Joe Conason is a journalist, author and political commentator, who usually holds liberal views. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cupidicycf.blogspot.com/2008/08/hillary-clinton-forum.html">Go to article</a> hillary clinton forumtag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/27842242008-08-29T00:00:00Zaccrete
He didn't vote on S.2248 according to Votesmart.org. National Key Vote FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Matthew Sheffield. In yet another instance of Media Matters making false claims, the left Hillary Clinton is related to Angelina Jolie, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://inipectorialprw.blogspot.com/2008/08/hillary-clinton-forum.html">Go to article</a> The Ostroy Report: <a name="82908">McCain's Birthday Gift to Obama ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/35218152008-08-29T00:00:00ZThe Ostroy Report
If you are talking about S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007 then YOU ARE WRONG In that particular bill, Obama took his normal stance of not taking a stance. Obama did not vote for or against this bill. Only 3 of the 100 Senators did ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ostroyreport.blogspot.com/2008/08/mccains-birthday-gift-to-obama-gov.html">Go to article</a> hillary clinton forumtag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/27842232008-08-29T00:00:00Zarmenia
He didn't vote on S.2248 according to Votesmart.org. National Key Vote FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Canadian ancestors as Angelina, Madonna and Celine have some French Hillary Clinton is related to Angelina Jolie, Madonna, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://accliaouq.blogspot.com/2008/08/hillary-clinton-forum.html">Go to article</a> hillary clinton forumtag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/27842222008-08-29T00:00:00Zmere
He didn't vote on S.2248 according to Votesmart.org. National Key Vote FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Turn on the accordion if js is enabled. document.getElementById Neil Cavuto Is None Too Happy With a Guest Who Refuses to Cover for the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://franceefrri.blogspot.com/2008/08/hillary-clinton-forum.html">Go to article</a> hillary clinton forumtag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/27842212008-08-29T00:00:00Zantipersonnel
He didn't vote on S.2248 according to Votesmart.org. National Key Vote FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Clinton.. But in true Clintonian fashion, these denials are hardly that at all. Here is the phrase that the group keeps falling. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dccladdn.blogspot.com/2008/08/hillary-clinton-forum.html">Go to article</a> Let's change our Congress and Senate!tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/27568282008-08-24T00:00:00ZCommon Sense
They can be easily spotted as those who voted for crazy bills like FISA (Senate - S.2248), and House (Fisa Amendments Act of 2008). If you care about this country, please take a minute to scroll this list and see which of these senators ...<br /><br /><a href="http://senseforthemasses.blogspot.com/2008/08/lets-change-our-congress-and-senate.html">Go to article</a> BaldGuyShow » Blog Archive » I emailed Norm Coleman on the FISA Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-08-12:/commentary/33628662008-08-12T00:00:00ZBaldGuyShow - Something Different
As you may know, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248) was introduced by Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) on October 26, 2007. This bill seeks to amend the FISA Act of 1978 in order to modernize and streamline its provisions, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.baldguyshow.net/?p=220">Go to article</a> ishush: from a senator from Texastag:opencongress.org,2008-08-08:/commentary/35218032008-08-08T00:00:00Zishush
Senator John Rockefeller introduced the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248) on October 26, 2007, to continue this vital work. S. 2248 creates an expanded role for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, empowering the court to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ishush.blogspot.com/2008/08/from-senator-from-texas.html">Go to article</a> The Illuminaughty: TX Sen Cornyn Response to My Call on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/33922022008-07-24T00:00:00ZThe Illuminaughty
Senator John Rockefeller introduced the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248) on October 26, 2007, to continue this vital work. S. 2248 creates an expanded role for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, empowering the court to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://theilluminaughty.blogspot.com/2008/07/tx-sen-cornyn-response-to-my-call-on.html">Go to article</a> Steny Hoyer’s “highest responsibilityâ€* « Welcome to Sherwoodtag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/34540502008-07-21T00:00:00ZWelcome to Sherwood
During the 110th Congress, there have been several efforts to modernize FISA - including two different House measures (both H.R.3773) that I supported and a Senate bill (S.2248) about which I had great concerns, due to the lack of civil ...<br /><br /><a href="http://welcometosherwood.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/steny-hoyers-highest-responsibility/">Go to article</a> The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: A Sketch of Selected ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/35218072008-07-16T00:00:00ZOpen CRS: Recently Added
On February 12, 2008, the Senate passed S. 2248, as amended, then struck all but the enacting clause of H.R. 3773, and inserted the text of S. 2248, as amended, in its stead. On March 14, 2008, the House passed an amendment to the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://opencrs.com/document/RL34566">Go to article</a> John McCain's Chilling Project for Americatag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/24931792008-07-14T00:00:00ZSir! No Sir! Exposing and Debunking Military...
Consistent with his conviction that such extended powers should be granted to the president, McCain has also recently voted for Senate Bill S.2248, which vacates substantial civil liberties protections included in the 1978 Foreign ...<br /><br /><a href="http://militarylies.typepad.com/military_lies/2008/07/john-mccains-ch.html">Go to article</a> [ACTIVIST-DEMOCRATS] Let's spy on our Government #201 -- A Case ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-13:/commentary/24863862008-07-13T00:00:00ZPolitics World
Mr. President, I wish to spend a few minutes discussing why I vote against final passage of HR 6304, the House companion to S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. I would like to begin by commending Senators ROCKEFELLER and BOND who ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jackspolitics.blogspot.com/2008/07/activist-democrats-lets-spy-on-our.html">Go to article</a> Democrats - So Much Crap, So Little Timetag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/commentary/24750222008-07-11T00:00:00ZGo Republican 2008
It also would grant retroactive legal immunity to telecommunications companies alleged to have participated in the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance program." (S. 2248, CQ Vote #19: Motion Agreed To 69-19: R 48-0; ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.gorepublican2008.com/2008/07/11/democrats--so-much-crap-so-little-time.aspx">Go to article</a> Fisa legislationtag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/24910092008-07-10T00:00:00ZAustin
US Senate: Legislation & Records Home > Votes > Roll Call Vote. S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ) Measure Title: ... Senators. Committees. Legislation & Records. Art & History. Visitors. Reference . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://austin-z.blogspot.com/2008/07/fisa-legislation.html">Go to article</a> Selective List of Recent Acquisitionstag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/35218162008-07-10T00:00:00ZAll Publications
Adopt the Judiciary Committee Substitute to S. 2248, the FISAAmendments Act?â€* / Congressional Digest. Corporation, Congressional Digest, March 2008. 342.42/C761a. WISCoNSIN HISToRy. Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story / Wisconsin Historical ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/ra/08ra06.pdf">Go to article</a> Fisa billtag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/25180222008-07-10T00:00:00ZAnder
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows for the government to spy on ... One Pager On S. 2248, The Rockefeller / Bush Administration FISA Bill (11/2/2007) ... http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/17321res20030408.html ...<br /><br /><a href="http://rh-ander.blogspot.com/2008/07/fisa-bill.html">Go to article</a> Obama’s FISA sellout: bad law, bad politicstag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/25074292008-07-10T00:00:00ZUS Presidential race 2008 real-time !
The issues raised by S.2248, and the events and actions by all parties that preceded it, reach to the core of our principles. They merit careful and deliberate consideration, fact-finding, and exploration of options. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.electionbid2008.com/?p=139164">Go to article</a> The day the music diedtag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/24674302008-07-10T00:00:00ZQSLS Politics
Measure Number: S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ) Measure Title: An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://qslspolitics.blogspot.com/2008/07/day-music-died.html">Go to article</a> Fisa legislationtag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/24750252008-07-10T00:00:00ZAustin
US Senate: Legislation & Records Home > Votes > Roll Call Vote. S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ) Measure Title: ... Senators. Committees. Legislation & Records. Art & History. Visitors. Reference . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://austin-yx.blogspot.com/2008/07/fisa-legislation.html">Go to article</a> Obama’s FISA sellout: bad law, bad politicstag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/24693632008-07-10T00:00:00ZBloggers For Change
The issues raised by S.2248, and the events and actions by all parties that preceded it, reach to the core of our principles. They merit careful and deliberate consideration, fact-finding, and exploration of options. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=4178">Go to article</a> Obama’s FISA Fallout?tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/24597402008-07-09T00:00:00ZAmerican Sentinel
(S. 2248, CQ Vote #19: Motion Agreed To 69-19: R 48-0; D 20- 28; I 1-1, 2/12/08, Obama Voted Nay). Obama’s “Politically Expedientâ€* Shift Noted In The Media:. Obama’s Shift Seen As “Politically Expedient.â€* “His support for<br /><br /><a href="http://americansentinel.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/obamas-fisa-fallout/">Go to article</a> Fisa votetag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/25180232008-07-09T00:00:00ZAugust
Vote Result: Bill Passed. Measure Number: S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ) Measure Title: ... http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00020 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://august-ta.blogspot.com/2008/07/fisa-vote.html">Go to article</a> Flip Flops Used to Be a Kind of Shoetag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/24910082008-07-09T00:00:00ZBill R's Blog
Senator Obama's reversal on S.2248 as Amended, a bill which deprives American citizens of their right to privacy and free speech as granted by our Constitution and Bill of Rights is a blatant sell-out. It is obvious that the Senator ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-R0E9gm0yerbpgtVjUbRHP_H3Hg--?cq=1&p=132">Go to article</a> Fisa votetag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/24840612008-07-09T00:00:00ZAndie
Vote Result: Bill Passed. Measure Number: S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ) Measure Title: ... http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00020 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://d1-andie.blogspot.com/2008/07/fisa-vote.html">Go to article</a> Fisa votetag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/24750242008-07-09T00:00:00ZAnetta
Vote Result: Bill Passed. Measure Number: S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ) Measure Title: ... http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00020 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s5-anetta.blogspot.com/2008/07/fisa-vote.html">Go to article</a> Fisa votetag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/24750232008-07-09T00:00:00ZBest Internet Links - Hot Trends For Today...
Measure Number: S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ) Measure Title: ... US Senate: Legislation & Records Home > Votes > Roll Call Vote. Dems Delay FISA Vote ... has postponed a vote to amend the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance ...<br /><br /><a href="http://your-trends-usa41400.blogspot.com/2008/07/fisa-vote.html">Go to article</a> Fisa billtag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/24750212008-07-09T00:00:00ZAndie
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows for the government to spy on ... One Pager On S. 2248, The Rockefeller / Bush Administration FISA Bill (11/2/2007) ... http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/17321res20030408.html ...<br /><br /><a href="http://bv-andie.blogspot.com/2008/07/fisa-bill.html">Go to article</a> Flip Flops Used to Be a Kind of Shoetag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/24750202008-07-09T00:00:00ZBill R's Blog
Senator Obama's reversal on S.2248 as Amended, a bill which deprives American citizens of their right to privacy and free speech as granted by our Constitution and Bill of Rights is a blatant sell-out. It is obvious that the Senator ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-R0E9gm0yerbpgtVjUbRHP_H3Hg--?cq=1&p=133">Go to article</a> FISA Update: Senate Votestag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/24648262008-07-09T00:00:00ZShopfloor
From the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on S. 2248, the section, “The President’s programâ€*:. In December 2005, the American people, and almost all of the Congress, learned for the first time that, shortly after September 11, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/09/fisa-update-senate-votes/">Go to article</a> Telco Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/24621472008-07-09T00:00:00ZReality Out of Sync
For those of you not in the know, the bill is: S. 2248. This bill only applies to illegal wire taps after 9/11, so anything illegal prior to that would not fall under this bill. That’s not much consolation to me [...]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kuei-jin.org/blog/?p=264">Go to article</a> BDN: Vote nay on FISA reform - sort oftag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/24616782008-07-09T00:00:00ZTurn Maine Blue - Front Page
The Bangor Daily News has this editorial this morning about the FISA reform bill (S.2248) that the Senate is scheduled to vote on today:. A bill to expand the government's ability to eavesdrop on Americans appears to be headed for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.turnmaineblue.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1414">Go to article</a> FISA, and the End Of The Fourth Amendmenttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/24605822008-07-09T00:00:00ZBruce Lays it Out Good BLOG
On October 26, 2007, SSCI favorably reported S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007, by a vote of 13 to 2. On November 15, 2007, the Senate Judiciary Committee reported the measure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute by a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://brucelaysitoutgood.blogspot.com/2008/07/fisa-and-end-of-our-consititutional.html">Go to article</a> [IHRO] Defeat the FISA warrantless wiretapping Bill ( HR 6304 ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/commentary/24597422008-07-08T00:00:00ZHuman Rights Movements
The amendment would need only a majority vote for adoption, although a vote on a similar amendment during consideration in February of another FISA bill (S. 2248) received only 31 votes. On top of that, the bipartisan deal has gained ...<br /><br /><a href="http://humanrightsmovement.blogspot.com/2008/07/ihro-defeat-fisa-warrantless.html">Go to article</a> Ode to Brendan Mayfieldtag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/commentary/24613212008-07-08T00:00:00ZLeft in the West - Front Page
Tomorrow, the Senate is scheduled to vote on S. 2248, FISA amendments. On this eve of this historic vote, I remember Brendan Mayfield and his saga at the hands of the executive branch's zeal. This post is too long to draw much interest ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.leftinthewest.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1955">Go to article</a> FISA Update: The Amendments, The Votetag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/commentary/24528332008-07-07T00:00:00ZShopfloor
Dodd proposed the immunity-stripping amendment to S. 2248, it failed by a vote of 31-67. Passage this time will require 50 votes. Sen. Dodd raises another protest in an op-ed today, “Opponents of Retroactive Immunity Live To Fight ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/07/fisa-update-the-amendments-the-vote/">Go to article</a> Compromise US Bill on Government Surveillancetag:opencongress.org,2008-07-03:/commentary/24336782008-07-03T00:00:00ZDWW
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:S.2248. For the White House press release regarding the Bill, visit:. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080620-1.html. Summary by: Lea Epstein.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dww.com/?p=1293">Go to article</a> THIS WEEK IN CHANGE IIItag:opencongress.org,2008-07-03:/commentary/24336772008-07-03T00:00:00ZPOLITICO MAFIOSO
It also would grant retroactive legal immunity to telecommunications companies alleged to have participated in the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance program." (S. 2248, CQ Vote #19: Motion Agreed To 69-19: R 48-0; ...<br /><br /><a href="http://politicomafioso.blogspot.com/2008/07/this-week-in-change-iii.html">Go to article</a> Obama's response to FISA compromisetag:opencongress.org,2008-07-02:/commentary/24291632008-07-02T00:00:00ZUntitled
On February 12, 2008, the Senate passed S. 2248, making its own reforms to FISA. During consideration of this bill, I was proud to cosponsor several amendments, including the Dodd-Feingold amendment to strike the immunity provision, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/jeremysandrik/gGxsS9">Go to article</a> From the Newswire: This Week in Change IIItag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/commentary/24238432008-07-01T00:00:00ZMusings From the Middle
(S. 2248, CQ Vote #19: Motion Agreed To 69-19: R 48-0; D 20-28; I 1-1, 2/12/08, Obama Voted Nay) Now, Obama backs a compromise bill that grants immunity for telecommunications companies: Obama now supports a bill reauthorizing ...<br /><br /><a href="http://middlemusings08.blogspot.com/2008/07/from-newswire-this-week-in-change-iii.html">Go to article</a> FISA Status 101 (Before We Don't Know What Hit Us)tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/commentary/31352452008-07-01T00:00:00ZCafe Talk
Its chief provisions are not significantly different from those contained in the bill passed by the Senate in February of this year (S. 2248). Like that measure, the “compromiseâ€* would threaten Americans' privacy by severely curtailing ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/07/fisa-status-101-before-we-dont.php">Go to article</a> Text of Barack Obama’s constituent Email response letter for FISA ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/commentary/23927372008-06-27T00:00:00ZCamel's Nose
On February 12, 2008, the Senate passed S. 2248, making its own reforms to FISA. During consideration of this bill, I was proud to cosponsor several amendments, including the Dodd-Feingold amendment to strike the immunity provision, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://camelsnose.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/text-of-barack-obamas-constituent-email-response-letter-for-fisa-hr-6304/">Go to article</a> THIS WEEK IN CHANGE IItag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/commentary/23926752008-06-27T00:00:00ZPOLITICO MAFIOSO
It also would grant retroactive legal immunity to telecommunications companies alleged to have participated in the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance program." (S. 2248, CQ Vote #19: Motion Agreed To 69-19: R 48-0; ...<br /><br /><a href="http://politicomafioso.blogspot.com/2008/06/this-week-in-change-ii.html">Go to article</a> A Letter from Senator Inouye on FISA, and a Rebuttaltag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/23903782008-06-26T00:00:00ZDaily Kos
During the last FISAsco in the Senate, when they were getting ready to pass the Rockefeller-crafted, capitulatory, Constitution-raping S.2248, I wrote both of HI's Senators stating my opposition to the bill, especially to the telcom ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/26/2723/97324">Go to article</a> PEOPLE!!!!tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/23910682008-06-26T00:00:00ZEvery man is guilty of the good he did...
I rise to urge my colleagues to vote against cloture on S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Opposing cloture is essential, because there is no unanimous consent agreement in place providing for the immediate adoption of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://unusualmusic.livejournal.com/249720.html">Go to article</a> Saxby & FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/23925142008-06-26T00:00:00ZGeorgia
S. 2248 was introduced on October 26, 2007, and referred to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. The Senate Judiciary Committee subsequently requested referral of the bill and is considering it now. Since 1978, Congress has ...<br /><br /><a href="http://georgialog.com/news/saxby-fisa/">Go to article</a> Dear Senatortag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/23909592008-06-26T00:00:00Zrealitique
... you have "2nd Amendment Rights" (which I support, by the way) but you do not have 4th amendment rights. Why not? Perhaps because you sold the 4th amendment up the river? Your support for S.2248 is a disgrace to the state.<br /><br /><a href="http://realitique.blogspot.com/2008/06/dear-senator.html">Go to article</a> The FISA Billtag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/26379062008-06-25T00:00:00Zviscousplatypus blarg
On January 23, 2008, the Senate began consideration of the FISA Amendments Act (S.2248). Title I of this bill would provide the Intelligence Community with the necessary authority to collect intelligence information on suspected ...<br /><br /><a href="http://viscousplatypus.net/?p=153">Go to article</a> People Who Voted For Youtag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23903532008-06-25T00:00:00ZWhy Now?
This is a list of the Senators that opposed this bill from the beginning:. Roll call vote on FISA amendment S.2248, February 12, 2008, 05:30 PM. Supporters of the Constitution. Akaka (D-HI) Biden (D-DE) Bingaman (D-NM) Boxer (D-CA) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://whynow.dumka.us/2008/06/25/people-who-voted-for-you/">Go to article</a> Senate MUST block FISA bill!!!tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23878142008-06-25T00:00:00ZCircuitous Noodle
I oppose retroactive immunity for these companies and supported an amendment to the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (S. 2248) that would have prevented them from obtaining retroactive immunity. This amendment, however, was unsuccessful. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://circuitousnoodle.blogspot.com/2008/06/senate-must-block-fisa-bill.html">Go to article</a> US Senate: Legislation & Records Home > Votes > Roll Call Vote ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23903542008-06-25T00:00:00Zmichigan mule
Measure Number: S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ). Measure Title: An original bill ...www.senate.gov/.../LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00435 - 51k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this.<br /><br /><a href="http://smilejunkiemm.blogspot.com/2008/06/roll-call-vote-required-for-majority-35.html">Go to article</a> Elevated Voices - How Will Sen. Salazar Vote on FISA?tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/commentary/38788542008-06-24T00:00:00Z5280 Magazine
S.2248 as reported to the full Senate provides narrowly circumscribed, retroactive immunity to the telecommunications companies in question. In response to this, I cosponsored Senate Amendment 3858, which would have referred the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=3235">Go to article</a> Lurve You, Mean Ittag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/commentary/23829532008-06-24T00:00:00ZShakesville
I oppose retroactive immunity for these companies and supported an amendment to the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (S. 2248) that would have prevented them from obtaining retroactive immunity. This amendment, however, was unsuccessful. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2008/06/lurve-you-mean-it.html">Go to article</a> Um, Notag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/commentary/23829752008-06-24T00:00:00ZShakesville
On February 12, 2008, the Senate passed S. 2248, making its own reforms to FISA. During consideration of this bill, I was proud to cosponsor several amendments, including the Dodd-Feingold amendment to strike the immunity provision, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2008/06/um-no.html">Go to article</a> **ACTION ALERT** RE: H.R. 5440 [FISA] - Call Nancy Pelosi NOW !!tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/commentary/37883672008-06-24T00:00:00ZNews/Activism
Because that is part of the game that Reid and Pelosi are playing with the FISA legislation.. they are trying to make it “appearâ€* that there is a need for conference..when in fact the House needs to vote on S.2248 FIRST ...<br /><br /><a href="http://209.157.64.200/focus/f-news/1978715/posts">Go to article</a> Thank You Saxby Chambliss for the Auto-Replytag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/23773002008-06-23T00:00:00ZCafe Arcane
I received a nicely formatted auto-reply to my letter to Saxby Chambliss regarding the Telecomm Sellout Act of 2008 (aka S. 2248, the “Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act.â€*). I decided it was only appropriate to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.arcane.org/?p=2686">Go to article</a> Saxby & FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/23829742008-06-23T00:00:00ZBlog for Democracy
S. 2248 was introduced on October 26, 2007, and referred to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. The Senate Judiciary Committee subsequently requested referral of the bill and is considering it now. Since 1978, Congress has ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogfordemocracy.org/2008/06/saxby_fisa.html">Go to article</a> Cyoa. FISA.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-21:/commentary/23682902008-06-21T00:00:00Zan orius
I cosponsored an amendment to S.2248 that would have substituted the United States for the telecommunications providers as the defendant in lawsuits based on the actions of those providers... ...Unfortunately, this amendment was ...<br /><br /><a href="http://anorius.blogspot.com/2008/06/cyoa-fisa.html">Go to article</a> IS this REALLY a DEMOCRATIC CON-gress !?!tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/23647352008-06-20T00:00:00ZMy Weblog: THNQ
At 5:30 pm, the 110th Congress, 2nd Session voted on S.2248, the FISA amendments of 2007. Sixty-Eight members, including John David Rockefeller IV-SPONSOR, WWII Hero Daniel Inouye, Evan Bayh, Elizabeth Dole, (Whose husband and Bayh, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thnq.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/is-this-really-a-democratic-con-gress/">Go to article</a> Previous Senate Roll Call Vote On Passage of the Bill FISA ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/23683102008-06-20T00:00:00ZCafe Talk
Previous senate votes and background info for anyone contacting their senate representative(s) concerned about the upcoming FISA bill coming for vote in the senate. Roll call vote for FISA On Passage of the Bill (S.2248 as Amended ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/06/previous-senate-roll-call-vote.php">Go to article</a> FISA Update, the Compromisetag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/23710042008-06-20T00:00:00ZShopfloor
The Washington Post has entirely sensible editorial on the issue, “A Better Surveillance Law,â€* which details the changes in the House bill from the Senate version, S. 2248, demonstrating that, contrary to screams from the activist left, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/06/20/fisa-update-the-compromise/">Go to article</a> John McCain’s Chilling Project for Americatag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/23509982008-06-19T00:00:00ZBarangay RP
Consistent with his conviction that such extended powers should be granted to the president, McCain has also recently voted for Senate Bill S.2248, which vacates substantial civil liberties protections included in the 1978 Foreign ...<br /><br /><a href="http://barangayrp.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/john-mccain%E2%80%99s-chilling-project-for-america/">Go to article</a> FISA Update: Excitable Boys, They All Saidtag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/23509992008-06-18T00:00:00ZShopfloor
... here’s Congress Daily, “Latest FISA Compromise Emerges with an Uncertain Fate.â€* Sens. Reid and Durbin are opposed to new language; they voted against passage of the original, superior Senate bill, S. 2248. It passed by a vote of 68-29.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/06/18/fisa-update-excitable-boys-they-all-said/">Go to article</a> Will the Democrats sell out their base to the telecoms and a lame ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/23927112008-06-18T00:00:00ZChronicles of Dissent
Information declassified in the committee report of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on the FISA Amendments Act, S. 2248, confirms that the companies received exactly these materials ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=1017">Go to article</a> BankUnited to Present at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 37th Annual ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/23754492008-06-17T00:00:00ZFor Men's Health
The news releases provided by Business Wire are copyrighted. Read more American Financial Realty Trust Commences Tender Offer for Its Outstanding 4.375% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024 (PR Newswire) Get more President Bush on S. 2248, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://formenshealth.blogspot.com/2008/06/bankunited-to-present-at-suntrust.html">Go to article</a> John McCain’s Chilling Project for Americatag:opencongress.org,2008-06-15:/commentary/35218042008-06-15T00:00:00ZGlobalResearch.ca
Consistent with his conviction that such extended powers should be granted to the president, McCain has also recently voted for Senate Bill S.2248, which vacates substantial civil liberties protections included in the 1978 Foreign ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=9341">Go to article</a> Bill’s Blog » Blog Archive » FISA Fight Set To Continue This Weektag:opencongress.org,2008-06-15:/commentary/35218082008-06-15T00:00:00ZBill's Blog
Like S. 2248, the bill would direct the court to dismiss privacy lawsuits against telecommunications providers if they received written assurances that the President had authorized the surveillance—assurances which in fact they received ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.billslinksandmore.com/Billsblog/2008/06/15/fisa-fight-set-to-continue-this-week/">Go to article</a> 68 Senators violate oath of office, pass “Protect America Act ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-14:/commentary/35218142008-06-14T00:00:00Zblog of bile
S. 2248 cannot become law unless the House agrees to its provisions. Fortunately, the House version of this bill, while not perfect, is signficantly better. Our best hope, and we must take it, is to tell the House to stick by their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogofbile.com/2008/02/13/68-senators-violate-oath-of-office-pass-protect-america-act-replacement/">Go to article</a> Feingold, Dodd Call on Congressional Leaders to Stand Strong on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/35218172008-06-10T00:00:00ZNews from US Senator Russ Feingold
Information declassified in the committee report of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on the FISA Amendments Act, S. 2248, confirms that the companies received exactly these materials:. The Committee can say, however, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feingold.senate.gov/~feingold/releases/08/06/20080610f.html">Go to article</a> Senators Dodd and Feingold Criticize Bond's False FISA "Compromise"tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/23910372008-06-10T00:00:00ZEFF.org Updates
Information declassified in the committee report of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on the FISA Amendments Act, S. 2248, confirms that the companies received exactly these materials.... In other words, under the Bond ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/06/senators-dodd-and-feingold-criticize-bonds-false-f">Go to article</a> ALA Opposes FISA; Joins Soros, ACLU, and PFAW to Restrict War on ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/23185992008-06-10T00:00:00Zsafelibraries
Its chief provisions are not significantly different from those contained in the bill passed by the Senate in February of this year (S. 2248). Like that measure, the "compromise" would threaten Americans' privacy by severely curtailing ...<br /><br /><a href="http://safelibraries.blogspot.com/2008/06/ala-opposes-fisa-joins-soros-aclu-and.html">Go to article</a> Americans Beware! Democracy Theft 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/23075262008-06-09T00:00:00ZIndependents Unbound
Unfortunately, the Senate version of proposed legislation (S.2248) that is supposed to protect against abuses of privacy, gives telecom companies immunity against criminal and civil liability for participating in unlawful electronic ...<br /><br /><a href="http://independentsunbound.blogspot.com/2008/06/americans-beware-democracy-theft-2008.html">Go to article</a> SEEJESSEtag:opencongress.org,2008-05-28:/commentary/23415142008-05-28T00:00:00Zpersonal line
Here is a response from Senator Bob Corker to a letter I sent him asking him not to vote for S. 2248, an act that would grant telecoms immunity for spying on their customers. Dear Mr. Cooper, Thank you for taking the time to contact my ...<br /><br /><a href="http://personal-line.blogspot.com/2008/05/this-blog-will-die-internets-have-to.html">Go to article</a> Senator Obama on Illegal Domestic Surveillancetag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/21657472008-05-07T00:00:00ZThe Ink-Stained Heretic
On February 12, 2008, the Senate passed S. 2248, making its own reforms to FISA. I am disappointed that S. 2248, if signed into law, will grant an unprecedented level of immunity for telecommunications companies that cooperated with the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://flatcap.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/senator-obama-on-illegal-domestic-surveillance/">Go to article</a> FISA Amendment in Senate today | CrossLefttag:opencongress.org,2008-05-04:/commentary/38788622008-05-04T00:00:00ZCrossLeft blogs
S.Amdt. 3979: To provide safeguards for communications... to S. 2248: FISA Amendments Act of 2007 obama -aye clinton -did not vote. There were a couple of other amendments as well and I believe that Clinton did not vote on any of them. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.crossleft.org/node/5864">Go to article</a> Resolving the Lieberman Contradiction: Party, Ratings and ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/commentary/21423872008-05-01T00:00:00ZIrregular Times: News Unfit for Print
Senator Lieberman voted in favor of S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act. Senator Lieberman cast a YES vote to help pass the ironically named Protect America Act, a law which until it expired replaced judicial warrants with executive ...<br /><br /><a href="http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/01/resolving-the-lieberman-contradiction/">Go to article</a> Statement of Senator Carl Levin on the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-25:/commentary/21157742008-04-25T00:00:00ZAffordable insurance
source: Statement of Senator Carl Levin on the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248), Friends of Senator Carl Levin. I decided to blog this result under ‘preventing injury’. Let me know what you think of this…<br /><br /><a href="http://thevideogalaxy.com/2008/04/25/statement-of-senator-carl-levin-on-the-fisa-amendments-act-of-2007-s-2248/">Go to article</a> FISA Myths: Lies and Misconceptions behind Bush's Push for FISA Reformtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-19:/commentary/20796972008-04-19T00:00:00ZEvil Avatar
I've found an interesting article on the Internet that I think is particularly noteworthy and it is about the various myths and misconceptions (... deception?) regarding S. 2248 - the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48766">Go to article</a> S. 2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/37007562008-04-18T00:00:00ZCBO's Latest 10 Documents
S. 2248. FISA Amendments Act of 2007. As reported by Senate Committee on the Judiciary. on November 16, 2007. SUMMARY. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments Act of 2007 would make several ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=8887&sequence=0&from=6">Go to article</a> Zombie Litigationtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-04:/commentary/20077522008-04-04T00:00:00ZTalking Justice
For example, the FISA Amendments Act, S. 2248, while ostensibly acting retroactively to grant immunity to telecommunications companies that cooperated with the Bush administration's antiterror surveillance program, works to protect ...<br /><br /><a href="http://communities.justicetalking.org/blogs/day04/archive/2008/04/04/zombie-litigation.aspx">Go to article</a> TB Friday Featuring The Surrender Monkey: Obama, Clinton Still ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/commentary/35218182008-04-02T00:00:00ZPirate's Cove
This afternoon, the Senate will be debating Senate Bill S.2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007.... Right Truth (February 1, 2008) Sneak peak at Super Bowl terror threat... The following commentary will be published in The Washington Times ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thepiratescove.us/2008/02/01/tb-friday-featuring-the-surrender-monkey-obama-clinton-still-live-in-fantasy-land/">Go to article</a> S. 2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-30:/commentary/33922012008-03-30T00:00:00ZCBO's Latest 10 Documents
S. 2248. FISA Amendments Act of 2007. As reported by Senate Committee on the Judiciary. on November 16, 2007. SUMMARY. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments Act of 2007 would make several ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=8887">Go to article</a> Trustmark Corporation's CEO to Address KBW Regional Bank ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-27:/commentary/20514482008-03-27T00:00:00ZGirl in the fire of MONEY
All rights taciturn sequestration ways - Terms of Service Copyright 2008 concern Wire.Rights taciturn All the news releases provided by concern Wire are copyrighted. Read more President Bush on S. 2248, Foreign Surveillance ...<br /><br /><a href="http://girlinfire.blogspot.com/2008/03/trustmark-corporation-ceo-to-address.html">Go to article</a> Up for Debate This Week: Government-Wide Spending, Energy, and ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-20:/commentary/19375942008-03-20T00:00:00ZMy health ny sexual news
The Senate is scheduled to consider S. 2248, a bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. It would affect how secret government community health in safety work youth is conducted. Cost child facility health mental ...<br /><br /><a href="http://espritpharma.nurseblogging.com/2008/03/20/up-for-debate-this-week-government-wide-spending-energy-and-government-surveillance/">Go to article</a> Up for Debate This Week: Government-Wide Spending, Energy, and ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-20:/commentary/19375922008-03-20T00:00:00ZIs about guide health patient practical...
S. 2248. An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. What People Think: 35% For, 65% Against ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cocineros.info/blog/bigbigbuckpharma/2008/03/20/up-for-debate-this-week-government-wide-spending-energy-and-government-surveillance/">Go to article</a> protect america acttag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/20514472008-03-18T00:00:00ZRobert
vote on S.2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments (FISA) Act of 27. It leaves the so-called Protect America Act largely intact, and adds a provision giving immunity from lawsuits to the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://xt-robert-u.blogspot.com/2008/03/protect-america-act.html">Go to article</a> AMERICAN NONSENSE » FISA fight: Leadership maneuvers you’ll ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/35218102008-03-18T00:00:00ZAMERICAN NONSENSE
When the Senate took up the issue, it opted not to deal with H.R. 3773, but instead passed its Rockefeller-backed FISA bill (S. 2248) that did include retroactive amnesty. And there was a tremendous uproar among immunity opponents over ...<br /><br /><a href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=5991">Go to article</a> Freddie Mac To Issue New $4 Billion Two-Year Reference Notes(R ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/19376032008-03-18T00:00:00ZMy name is MONEY
Freddie Mac Copyright 2008 Yahoo!All rights formal secretiveness conduct - Terms of Service Copyright 2008 . Read more Reversing FOIA Reforms a Step Backwards Get more FISA Bill, S. 2248, Passes 68-29.<br /><br /><a href="http://mynameisiamadoctor.blogspot.com/2008/03/freddie-mac-to-issue-new-4-billion-two.html">Go to article</a> Congressman Barrett Faults FISA Flawstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-15:/commentary/17306052008-03-15T00:00:00ZSCHotline Press Releases
By a vote of 68-29, the Senate passed its own version of an intelligence bill through S. 2248 - a bipartisan, comprehensive, long-term FISA bill. House Democrats blocked its consideration and refused to bring the Senate version to the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://schotlinepress.wordpress.com/2008/03/15/congressman-barrett-faults-fisa-flaws/">Go to article</a> Mike the Mad Biologist : Dems Play FISA Right (Again?!)tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-15:/commentary/38788552008-03-15T00:00:00ZMike the Mad Biologist
When the Senate took up the issue, it opted not to deal with H.R. 3773, but instead passed its Rockefeller-backed FISA bill (S. 2248) that did include retroactive amnesty. And there was a tremendous uproar among immunity opponents over ...<br /><br /><a href="http://scienceblogs.com/mikethemadbiologist/2008/03/dems_play_fisa_right_again.php">Go to article</a> FISA Fight: What next?tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-15:/commentary/19375952008-03-15T00:00:00ZUS Presidential race 2008 real-time !
Here are the Senators who voted yes on S. 2248, the bad Senate bill rejected by the House. If they're your Senator, find out where they'll be holding town meetings or other public events in the next two weeks, and go ask them. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.electionbid2008.com/?p=92754">Go to article</a> House version of FISA bill passes, but the story’s far from over (updated)tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/17293242008-03-14T17:56:58ZChronicles of Dissent — “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government” — Edward Abbey
House version of FISA bill passes, but the story’s far from over (updated) in: Civil liberties, Congress, NSA, Surveillance (update below) ... that 18 Democrats voted for <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> (the version that included retroactive <br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=909">Go to article</a> McCaskill lets me down yet againtag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/17257452008-03-14T01:34:24ZBlue Girl, Red State
Claire McCaskill just can't get it right. She continues to disappoint spectacularly ... Amendments Act of 2007 (<strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>) by a vote of 68-29. I voted in favor of this effort to modernize<br /><br /><a href="http://bluegirlredmissouri.blogspot.com/2008/03/mccaskill-lets-me-down-yet-again.html">Go to article</a> House FISA Bill Passes, 213-197tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/17293162008-03-14T00:00:00Zshopfloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog
Final vote on HR 3073, 213-197 (1 present). Looks like many of the House Blue Dog Democrats who voted for the Senate bill, S. 2248, also voted for this new House Democratic leadership bill. That's an awful lot of people...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/03/house_fisa_bill.php">Go to article</a> FISA Passes The House With A Trick Or Two Up The DEM's Sleevestag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/17278992008-03-14T00:00:00ZDelaware Way
Rather than send S. 2248 to the House once it passed, Reid sent the bill on a little detour. With the unanimous consent of the Senate, he stripped out the language of HR 3773 and substituted in the language of S. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://delawareway.blogspot.com/2008/03/fisa-passes-house-with-trick-or-two-up.html">Go to article</a> EYE ON CONGRESStag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/commentary/17235262008-03-13T00:00:00ZD equals S
2717 - The Effective Immigration Enforcement Partnerships Act of 2008 10 (10 R) S. 2248 - FISA Amendments... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dequalss.com/wp/?p=498">Go to article</a> FISA Fight: Do Dems want to be like Joe?tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/commentary/17257442008-03-12T00:00:00ZDaily Kos
On February 12, 2008, I voted for, and the Senate passed with a strong bipartisan vote of 68-29, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248) that was introduced by Senator John Rockefeller (D-WV).... S. 2248 also included a provision that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/3/12/132955/214">Go to article</a> So I got a response regarding Protect America Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-11:/commentary/17174212008-03-11T00:00:00ZTweak3D.Net
On February 12, 2008, I voted for, and the Senate passed with a strong bipartisan vote of 68-29, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248) that was introduced by Senator John Rockefeller (D-WV). S. 2248 not only addressed the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tweak3d.net/forums/off-topic/so-i-got-response-regarding-protect-america-act-2007-a-33717">Go to article</a> FISA is Bipartisantag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/commentary/17309162008-03-10T00:00:00ZCannon Blog
20 Senate Democrats supported final passage of S. 2248, including Senate Intelligence Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and Kent Conrad (D-ND), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. Sen. Conrad wrote in a Feb. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://chriscannon.house.gov/Blog/?p=149">Go to article</a> More Bipartisan Calls on Derelict House Democrats to Hold Up-to ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/commentary/17146482008-03-10T00:00:00ZWeapons of Mass Discussion
Last week, a bipartisan group of 25 state attorneys general wrote a letter to House leaders in support of the Senate bill’s passage: “A bipartisan majority of the United States Senate recently approved S. 2248. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://massdiscussion.blogspot.com/2008/03/more-bipartisan-calls-on-derelict-house.html">Go to article</a> Response from Kay Bailey Hutchisontag:opencongress.org,2008-03-09:/commentary/17271852008-03-09T00:00:00ZKenneth P Woodruff
After months of careful analysis, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence reported S. 2248, a comprehensive bill reforming FISA and extending critical collection authorities for a period of six years. The bill includes important ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kennethpwoodruff.com/2008/03/response-from-kay-bailey-hutchison.html">Go to article</a> The American Legion Reply, Part IItag:opencongress.org,2008-03-08:/commentary/17085682008-03-08T00:00:00ZBeThink - Front Page
We only received 20 emails opposing S. 2248, so the same response to assure consistency in our official reply. You must have been involved in some kind of an organized grassroots campaign to defeat S. 2248 in order to know that the same ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bethink.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=809">Go to article</a> AG Bob’s FISA Melodramatag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/commentary/17048772008-03-07T12:42:06ZVB Dems
AG Bob’s FISA Melodrama [ Melodrama from AG Bob]There’s never a moment’s rest for the PR factory that is AG Bob’s office ... and pass <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, specifically only mentions the need for intelligence officials to coll<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vbdems.org/?p=2345">Go to article</a> Seven myths about BushCo's FISA "reform"tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/commentary/17042902008-03-07T00:00:00ZNews From Underground
There are seven popular FISA myths propagated by the Bush Administration in its attempt to gain passage of S. 2248 along with its retroactive immunity provision. These myths cannot justify passage of this bill. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://markcrispinmiller.blogspot.com/2008/03/seven-myths-about-bushcos-fisa-reform.html">Go to article</a> Living in Texas sometimes has its bad side.tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/commentary/17065962008-03-07T00:00:00ZUntitled
Senator John Rockefeller introduced the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248) on October 26, 2007, in an effort to continue this vital work. S. 2248 would expand the role of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, empowering the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hopelessgeek.com/2008/03/07/living-in-texas-sometimes-has-its-bad-side">Go to article</a> More On "Forget Intelligence, Sue Away" Nancytag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/commentary/19375992008-03-06T00:00:00ZBounce Boyda
With S. 2248 still pending in the House of Representatives, our national security is in jeopardy.â€* Not the House-passed FISA reauthorization, AG Six supports the Senate compromise bill that got 68 votes - the one trial-lawyer owned ...<br /><br /><a href="http://bounceboyda.blogspot.com/2008/03/more-on-forget-intelligence-sue-away.html">Go to article</a> Chamber of Commerce Supports Immunity for Telecomstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/commentary/19375932008-03-06T00:00:00ZImpeach Bush
Therefore, the Chamber urges the House to consider S. 2248 and pass this bipartisan compromise legislation. The Chamber firmly believes that the immunity provisions in S. 2248 are imperative to preserving the self-sustaining ...<br /><br /><a href="http://zzpat.blogspot.com/2008/03/chamber-of-commerce-supports-immunity.html">Go to article</a> Where Does Tennessee’s AG Stand on FISA …tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/commentary/17391992008-03-06T00:00:00ZBlue Collar Muse
We urge the House of Representatives to schedule a vote and pass S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. This bipartisan legislation is critical to the national security of the United States. Once passed, S. 2248 will ensure ...<br /><br /><a href="http://conservablogs.com/bluecollarmuse/2008/03/06/where-does-tennessees-ag-stand-on-fisa/">Go to article</a> The American Legion Reply, Part 2tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/16978532008-03-05T00:00:00ZNorthington '08
We only received 20 emails opposing S. 2248, so the same response to assure consistency in our official reply. You must have been involved in some kind of an organized grassroots campaign to defeat S. 2248 in order to know that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://northington08.blogspot.com/2008/03/american-legion-reply-part-2.html">Go to article</a> The American Legion Replied Todaytag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/17012622008-03-05T00:00:00ZBeThink - Front Page
The American Legion believes S. 2248 would modernize FISA, ensure the future cooperation of the private sector, and safeguard the very civil liberties we all value. The only liberty being protected by this extension is from prosecution ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bethink.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=807">Go to article</a> Where Does Tennessee’s AG Stand on FISA?tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/17271862008-03-05T00:00:00ZThe Tennessee conservoliance
We urge the House of Representatives to schedule a vote and pass S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. This bipartisan legislation is critical to the national security of the United States. Once passed, S. 2248 will ensure ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tenncva.com/2008/03/05/where-does-tennessees-ag-stand-on-fisa/">Go to article</a> FISA - WHO'S PROTECTING WHO?tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/commentary/19375982008-03-04T00:00:00ZMilo's Janus Outlook
Therefore, CCIA urges you to reject S. 2248. America will be safer if the lines are bright. The perpetual promise of bestowing amnesty for any and all misdeeds committed in the name of security will condemn us to the uncertainty and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://milosjanusoutlook.blogspot.com/2008/03/retroactive-immunity-last-chance-to.html">Go to article</a> From the Congressional Research Servicetag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/commentary/16944682008-03-04T00:00:00ZGovernment Publications Library <br>...
... Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: A Brief Overview of Selected Issues; The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Comparison of House-Passed HR 3773, S. 2248 as Reported By the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and S. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cubgovpubs.blogspot.com/2008/03/from-congressional-research-service.html">Go to article</a> Twenty-Five Attorney Generals Urge Dems to Pass FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/commentary/16965142008-03-04T00:00:00ZEricCantor.com :: Blog
Passing S. 2248 would ensure our intelligence experts are once again able to conduct real-time suveillance. As you know, prompt access to intelligence data is critical to the ongoing safety and security of our nation.â€*<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cantorforcongress.com/blog/?p=93">Go to article</a> Some Telecoms Say “Noâ€* to Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/16916702008-03-03T00:00:00ZHold Fast
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) strongly opposes S. 2248, the “FISA Amendments Act of 2007,â€* as passed by the Senate on February 12, 2008. CCIA believes that this bill should not provide retroactive immunity to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://holdfastblog.com/2008/03/03/some-telecoms-say-no-to-immunity/">Go to article</a> Secrecy News for 03/03/08tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/16910932008-03-03T00:00:00ZSecrecy News
"The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Comparison of House-Passed HR 3773, S. 2248 as Reported By the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and S. 2248 as Reported Out of the Senate Judiciary Committee," updated February 8, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fas.org/sgp/news/secrecy/2008/03/030308.html">Go to article</a> FISA Fight: Communications trade group opposed to amnestytag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/19376022008-03-03T00:00:00Zblogrevolution!
Not a big surprise, but the Chamber of Commerce [pdf] has weighed in with a letter to Congress stating their strong support for telco amnesty: The Chamber firmly believes that the immunity provisions in S. 2248 are imperative to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogrevolution.com/archives/2008/03/03/3353781.html">Go to article</a> BUSH: Rule of law? We don't need no stinkin' rule of law (again).tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/19376042008-03-03T00:00:00Zhotcurry
An amusing scenario is being played out in the rarefied atmosphere within the Washington Beltway over over S. 2248, the "FISA Amendments Act of 2007", also known as the "Protect America Act." The alleged purpose of this bill is to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://currydemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/03/telecoms-immunity-we-dont-need-no.html">Go to article</a> FISA Fight: Communications trade group opposed to amnestytag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/17028972008-03-03T00:00:00ZDaily Kos
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) strongly opposes S. 2248, the "FISA Amendments Act of 2007," as passed by the Senate on February 12, 2008. CCIA believes that this bill should not provide retroactive immunity to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/3/3/12571/16784">Go to article</a> Dems set to cave on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/16993482008-03-03T00:00:00ZCT Blue
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) strongly opposes S. 2248, the “FISA Amendments Act of 2007,â€* as passed by the Senate on February 12, 2008. CCIA believes that this bill should not provide retroactive immunity to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ctblueblog.com/?p=750">Go to article</a> On holding government to even the poorest of standardstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/16967022008-03-03T00:00:00ZLeft in the West - Front Page
The Chamber firmly believes that the immunity provisions in S. 2248 are imperative to preserving the self-sustaining "public-private partnership" that both Congress and the Executive Branch have sought to protect the United States in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.leftinthewest.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1540">Go to article</a> FISA Fight: Communications trade group opposed to amnestytag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/16931422008-03-03T00:00:00ZDaily Kos
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) strongly opposes S. 2248, the "FISA Amendments Act of 2007," as passed by the Senate on February 12, 2008. CCIA believes that this bill should not provide retroactive immunity to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/245003885/16784">Go to article</a> FISA Fight: Communications trade group opposed to amnestytag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/16916712008-03-03T00:00:00ZAMERICAN NONSENSE
The Chamber firmly believes that the immunity provisions in S. 2248 are imperative to preserving the self-sustaining “public-private partnershipâ€* that both Congress and the Executive Branch have sought to protect the United States in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=5474">Go to article</a> The Truth About Bush Immunity Setting In by dday The Washington ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/16910942008-03-03T00:00:00ZHullabaloo
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) strongly opposes S. 2248, the "FISA Amendments Act of 2007," as passed by the Senate on February 12, 2008. CCIA believes that this bill should not provide retroactive immunity to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/truth-about-bush-immunity-setting-in-by.html">Go to article</a> Chamber Of Commerce Supports Telco Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/19376002008-03-03T00:00:00Zbrianpuccio.net - from my point of view
The Chamber firmly believes that the immunity provisions in S. 2248 are imperative to preserving the self-sustaining "public-private partnership" that both Congress and the Executive Branch have sought to protect the United States in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://brianpuccio.net/chamber_of_commerce_supports_telco_immunity">Go to article</a> This past week in Congresstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-01:/commentary/16871382008-03-01T20:36:17ZChronicles of Dissent — “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government” — Edward Abbey
This past week in Congress in: Congress, Identity Theft, Privacy A recap of major actions (or inactions) ... differences between the Senate and House versions of <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, the White House has decided to try a tactic ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=868">Go to article</a> Telecom Immunity: Sen. Feingold Replies with Wisdomtag:opencongress.org,2008-03-01:/commentary/16843962008-03-01T00:00:00ZReasonableCitizen
versions of S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act, to reauthorize the PAA. I am a member of both committees. During committee consideration, I voted against the Intelligence Committee bill because it gave the government far too much ...<br /><br /><a href="http://kindlingman.wordpress.com/2008/03/01/telecom-immunity-sen-feingold-replies-with-wisdom/">Go to article</a> The American Legion Repliestag:opencongress.org,2008-02-29:/commentary/16824192008-02-29T00:00:00ZNorthington '08
The American Legion believes S. 2248 would modernize FISA, ensure the future cooperation of the private sector, and safeguard the very civil liberties we all value. The only liberty being protected by this extension is from prosecution ...<br /><br /><a href="http://northington08.blogspot.com/2008/02/american-legion-replies.html">Go to article</a> Bush Pressures Congress on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-29:/commentary/16813892008-02-29T00:00:00ZThe John Birch Society - Truth, Leadership,...
The Senate passed the bill (S. 2248) by 68-29 on February 12. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has so far refused to schedule a vote on the House version of the bill, HR3773. The president criticized the House leadership for its failure to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jbs.org/node/7257">Go to article</a> GW's got nothing on this guytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-29:/commentary/19376052008-02-29T00:00:00ZPolitics the Right Way
Or, perhaps taking money from trial lawyers and then voting their way as part of the 68-29 minority against giving telecom companies immunity for cooperation in the war against terror (S. 2248) -- maybe that's what qualifies as ...<br /><br /><a href="http://steveh58p.blogspot.com/2008/02/gws-got-nothing-on-this-guy.html">Go to article</a> FISA Fight: Using veteranstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/16758702008-02-27T21:12:05ZDaily Kos: State of the Nation
(Bumped -- kos) The right is increasingly afraid of losing the battle over telco amnesty, ... to provide these dedicated troops the very best information available by timely enactment of <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/27/144117/624">Go to article</a> Letter response from Senator Bob Corker, (R), TNtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/16758562008-02-27T00:00:00ZFear is Tyranny
On February 12, 2008 I voted to pass S. 2248 as approved by the Senate Intelligence committee. In this particular case, because the federal government asked the telecom companies to comply with allowing surveillance, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fearistyranny.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/letter-response-from-senator-bob-corker-r-tn/">Go to article</a> The Priorities Of House Republicans -tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/16696892008-02-27T00:00:00ZRandom Musings
Lamar Smith (R-TX) moved to recommit the bill to the Financial Services Committee with instructions to amend the bill by substituting to become S. 2248, the FISA amendments bill that includes retroactive immunity for telecom companies ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cpmazrandommusings.blogspot.com/2008/02/priorities-of-house-republicans.html">Go to article</a> Senator Salazar's Explanation of His Recent "YES" Vote on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/16727242008-02-27T00:00:00ZHD37 Dems
As you know, S.2248 passed the Senate on February 12, 2008 by a vote of 68-29. While I was disappointed the Senate did not adopt several amendments that would have gone further in strengthening civil liberties protections, I ultimately ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hd37dems.blogspot.com/2008/02/senator-salazars-explanation-of-his.html">Go to article</a> Protect America Act expires, but there are replacement billstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/16742942008-02-27T00:00:00ZTechnical-Legal Confluence News
The corresponding Senate bill is S. 2248 and is called “The FISA Amendments Act of 2007â€* and was introduced by John Rockefeller (D-WVa). The link is here. Two closely related bills are S. 2240, “A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence ...<br /><br /><a href="http://billboushka.com/wordpress/?p=11">Go to article</a> Businesses Prefer Not to Be Sued Film at 11tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/16838632008-02-27T00:00:00ZBusiness Tech at nobosh.com
Therefore the Chamber urges the House to consider S. 2248 and pass this bipartisancompromise legislation. The Chamber firmly believes that the immunity provisions in S. 2248are imperative to preserving the self-sustaining public-private ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.nobosh.com/~r/BusinessTech-nobosh/~3/242424204/">Go to article</a> FISA Fight: Using veteranstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/16761552008-02-27T00:00:00ZDaily Kos
“Today, The American Legion asks you to continue this precedent by equipping the intelligence assets with the necessary tools needed to provide these dedicated troops the very best information available by timely enactment of S.2248, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/242329635/624">Go to article</a> Businesses Prefer Not to Be Sued, Film at 11tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/16758572008-02-27T00:00:00ZBEE: IP Inferno
Therefore, the Chamber urges the House to consider S. 2248 and pass this bipartisan compromise legislation. The Chamber firmly believes that the immunity provisions in S. 2248 are imperative to preserving the self-sustaining ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.personalbee.com/215/28976437">Go to article</a> FISA Fight: Using veteranstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/16758552008-02-27T00:00:00ZAMERICAN NONSENSE
“Today, The American Legion asks you to continue this precedent by equipping the intelligence assets with the necessary tools needed to provide these dedicated troops the very best information available by timely enactment of S.2248, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=5145">Go to article</a> Government Surveillance Commercialtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/commentary/16625882008-02-26T00:58:02Z SOAKvsKAOS
Government Surveillance Commercial by Wager on February 26th, 2008 A COMMERCIAL???!!!?! Talk about hiding in plain sight ... , <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> will allow government surveillance to go unchecked and gives retroactive immunity to <br /><br /><a href="http://soakvskaos.com/?p=22">Go to article</a> RED STATE Thanks Civil Liberties Hating Democratstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/commentary/16696782008-02-26T00:00:00ZAfterDowningStreet.org - Impeach Bush and...
Update 2: Moments ago, the House GOP offered the Senate-passed FISA bill (S. 2248) as their Motion to Recommit HR 3521, the Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act. The chair declared the motion non-germane, and the GOP appealed ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/31346">Go to article</a> President Bush on S. 2248, Foreign Surveillancetag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/commentary/16840592008-02-26T00:00:00ZGirl in the fire of MONEY
Available to all versions of every browser.Be that as it may this position purposefulness look much heartier in a browser that supports prime .LINKS OF INTEREST: on WITH GOOGLE: GOOGLE SHOPFLOOR.Procedure EXPERTS: BLOGGERS: essence ...<br /><br /><a href="http://girlinfire.blogspot.com/2008/02/president-bush-on-s-2248-foreign.html">Go to article</a> Stand Up Against Administration Fear Tacticstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/commentary/16656222008-02-26T00:00:00ZLeague of Women Voters
Earlier this month, the Senate passed S. 2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments Act of 2007, which allows for limitless warrantless wiretapping by the executive branch and includes retroactive immunity for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tamdou98.freehostia.com/?p=15">Go to article</a> American Legion Commander to Congress:Pass Surveillance Law Nowtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/commentary/16625682008-02-25T19:16:27ZLegion Current Events
DoD Photo INDIANAPOLIS (February 25, 2008) – Congress should put America’s national security ahead of frivolous lawsuits, ... enactment of <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, The Foreign Intelligence and Surveillance Act (FISA).” The bill ha<br /><br /><a href="http://www.legion.org/vision/currentevents/2008/02/american_legion_commander_to_c.html">Go to article</a> FISA Bill, S. 2248, Passes 68-29tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/commentary/16641112008-02-25T00:00:00ZGirl in the fire of MONEY
Attainable to all versions of every browser.This position force look much best in a browser that supports focal .LINKS OF INTEREST: encounter WITH GOOGLE: GOOGLE SHOPFLOOR.EXPERTS: BLOGGERS: peace SYNDICATORS: CATEGORIES: reach CONGRESS ...<br /><br /><a href="http://girlinfire.blogspot.com/2008/02/fisa-bill-s-2248-passes-68-29.html">Go to article</a> Sen. Kohl replies to telecom immunity…tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/commentary/16634382008-02-25T00:00:00ZReasonableCitizen
Intelligence approved S. 2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments Act. This measure would authorize the Intelligence Community to conduct electronic surveillance similar to that authorized by the PAA, but also provide ...<br /><br /><a href="http://kindlingman.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/sen-kohl-replies-to-telecom-immunity/">Go to article</a> An aggravating commercial, but it is free speechtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/commentary/16608552008-02-25T00:00:00ZRon Amundson's Political Blog
On February 12, 2008, the Senate passed S. 2248, making its own reforms to FISA. I am disappointed that S. 2248, if signed into law, will grant an unprecedented level of immunity for telecommunications companies that cooperated with the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ronamundson.com/blog/2008/02/25/an-aggravating-commercial-but-it-is-free-speech/">Go to article</a> ACLU: FISA and the Fear Factortag:opencongress.org,2008-02-23:/commentary/16568862008-02-23T00:00:00ZBluestem Prairie: news about Tim Walz (MN-1)
This bill, S. 2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act of 2007, would grant the administration unfettered access to all communications coming in to or out of the United States without any meaningful court ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/02/aclu-fisa-and-t.html">Go to article</a> Alert: Help House Defy Bush on Secret Surveillance Law!tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-22:/commentary/16474482008-02-22T00:00:00ZRon Paul Forums
Speaker Pelosi wisely refused to schedule a vote on the House version of S. 2248, which would have granted such immunity to telecom companies that voluntarily chose to help the Executive Branch violate the Fourth Amendment, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=123259">Go to article</a> [RP TownTalk] Mikulski on Telecom Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-22:/commentary/16637622008-02-22T00:00:00ZRP towntalk
This new legislation (S. 2248) strengthens national security while protecting civil liberties. The bill also strengthens the role of the FISA Court by requiring greater judicial review and improves oversight and accountability of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://rp-towntalk.blogspot.com/2008/02/rp-towntalk-mikulski-on-telecom.html">Go to article</a> The Bill of Options - We Didn't Actually Need the 4th Amendment ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-22:/commentary/16497982008-02-22T00:00:00ZPolitical Junkie
As you know, S.2248 passed the Senate on February 12, 2008 by a vote of 68-29. While I was disappointed the Senate did not adopt several amendments that would have gone further in strengthening civil liberties protections, I ultimately ...<br /><br /><a href="http://politijunkie.multiply.com/journal/item/134/The_Bill_of_Options_-_We_Didnt_Actually_Need_the_4th_Amendment_After_All">Go to article</a> Senator Barbara Mikulski Can Kiss My Shiny Metal Asstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-22:/commentary/16519622008-02-22T00:00:00Z40 Years In The Desert
This new legislation (S. 2248) strengthens national security while protecting civil liberties. The bill also strengthens the role of the FISA Court by requiring greater judicial review and improves oversight and accountability of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://40yrs.blogspot.com/2008/02/senator-barbara-mikulski-can-kiss-my.html">Go to article</a> Open Question: I'm pissed about missing out on a foreclosed house ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-21:/commentary/16565812008-02-21T00:00:00Zloan-processing
2/12/08 Vote 20: S 2248: S.2248 as Amended; FISA Amendments Act of 2007 Not Voting Yes No 2/7/08 Vote 12: S 2248: Feingold Amdt. No. 3913; To prohibit reverse targeting and protect the rights of Americans who are communicating with ...<br /><br /><a href="http://loan-processing-services.blogspot.com/2008/02/open-question-im-pissed-about-missing.html">Go to article</a> OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.2633 A bill to provide for the ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-19:/commentary/38788642008-02-19T00:00:00ZOpen Congress : Sen. Russell Feingold [D, WI]
S.2633 - Feingold Iraq Redeployment Bill Moving Forward No S.2610 - Military Valor Roll of Honor Act of 2008 No S.2248 - FISA Amendment Act of 2007 No S.387 - Stop Arming Iran Act No S.815 - Disabled Veteran Health Care Benefits No . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2633/show">Go to article</a> Congress in Recess… Connect with Them at Home!tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-19:/commentary/16380252008-02-19T00:00:00ZDistrict Dispatch
The House of Representatives will be considering the Senate version of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) reform legislation, FISA Amendments Act (S. 2248), when House members return from recess next week. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=373">Go to article</a> Why I Worked For His Opponenttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-18:/commentary/16344232008-02-18T18:56:24Zhere still running
From Garry Trudeau's Doonesbury site, SAY WHAT? "It is not like putting burning coals on people's bodies. The person is in no real danger ... about. However, judging from this week's vote on <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, it appears to be a m<br /><br /><a href="http://herestillrunning.blogspot.com/2008/02/why-i-worked-for-his-opponent.html">Go to article</a> Workingtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-17:/commentary/16451282008-02-17T00:00:00ZMember Posts
17 2 2/12/08 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3927 to S.Amdt. 3911 to S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007)/06/08 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3983 to HR 5140 (Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.democrats.org/page/community/post/oplissloan/CtMP">Go to article</a> Blanket immunity covers a lottag:opencongress.org,2008-02-16:/commentary/16273852008-02-16T15:48:19ZChronicles of Dissent — “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government” — Edward Abbey
Blanket immunity covers a lot in: Civil liberties, Congress, ... of <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> again. The immunity provisions begin: (1) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding any other provision<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=852">Go to article</a> Victory at Sunset - Protect America Act is no moretag:opencongress.org,2008-02-16:/commentary/16275212008-02-16T00:00:00Zrant(hony)-ings
They voted to pass S. 2248, a new law designed to replace the so-called "Protect America Act." This bill violates the Bill of Rights . . . * It permits the President to spy on Americans without a warrant. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ranthonysteele.blogspot.com/2008/02/victory-at-sunset-protect-america-act.html">Go to article</a> We Write Letterstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-15:/commentary/16241172008-02-15T14:25:23ZDiscourse.net: On the fringes of the public sphere
Just sent this: Dear Mr. Hulse, Thank you for your informative article “House Leaves Surveillance Law to Expire” in today’s paper ... : The Senate version of telecom immunity in <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> applies only to activities ta<br /><br /><a href="http://www.discourse.net/archives/2008/02/we_write_letters.html">Go to article</a> McCain Looses Mind, and Mine.tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-15:/commentary/16196882008-02-15T03:44:03Z Antenna Wilde
02/14/08 by Antenna Wilde On Feb. 13th Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he would try to advance a revision bill (<strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>) that would prohibit the CIA from using interrogation techniques<br /><br /><a href="http://antennawilde.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/mccain-looses-mind-and-mine/">Go to article</a> FISA: Response from US Senatortag:opencongress.org,2008-02-15:/commentary/16202012008-02-15T00:00:00ZRon Paul Forums
As you may know, the Senate recently passed S.2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007, which updates FISA activities to allow monitoring of certain international communications. This legislation requires that the Attorney General and the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=120865">Go to article</a> Telecommunications Companies Acted in Good Faith (Sen. Daniel Inouye)tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-15:/commentary/16202002008-02-15T00:00:00ZThe Hill Blog
I supported S.2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which included the Title II limited immunity provision for telecommunications companies, because I believe this legislation is a first step in addressing the civil liberties ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.thehill.com/2008/02/15/telecommunications-companies-acted-in-good-faith-sen-daniel-inouye/">Go to article</a> FISA - House Republicans Take Their Ball and Go Hometag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/16196892008-02-14T19:30:21Z Left In Alabama Connecting Progressive Voices in Alabama
Update: Keith Olbermann will have a Special Comment on FISA tonight at 7 CST on MSNBC ... (<strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>) of the FISA bill. The House version (H.R.3773) has more privacy protections for American<br /><br /><a href="http://www.LeftInAlabama.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1205">Go to article</a> Senate Votes to Expand Spy Powerstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/16196902008-02-14T08:58:53ZThe Constant American
Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Lindsay Graham skip the festivities “Holding all the Democrats together on this, ... Amendments Act of 2007 (<strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>), and provided cover for the absent Democratic presidential candidate<br /><br /><a href="http://theconstantamerican.blogspot.com/2008/02/senate-votes-to-expand-spy-powers.html">Go to article</a> Senators Take Away Our Constitutional Rightstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/16365972008-02-14T00:00:00Zrestore2america
S. 2248 cannot become law unless the House agrees to its provisions. Fortunately, the House version of this bill, while not perfect, is significantly better. Our best hope, and we must take it, is to tell the House to stick by their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://restore2america.blogspot.com/2008/02/senators-take-away-our-constitutional.html">Go to article</a> Sixty-Eight Senators Violated Their Oaths of Officetag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/16702592008-02-14T00:00:00ZQuick Hitts
S. 2248 cannot become law unless the House agrees to its provisions. Fortunately, the House version of this bill, while not perfect, is signficantly better. Our best hope, and we must take it, is to tell the House to stick by their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.davehitt.com/blog2/2008/02/14/sixty-eight-senators-violated-their-oaths-of-office/">Go to article</a> 68 Senators Violated Their Oaths of Office Yesterdaytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/16145432008-02-14T00:00:00ZAmericans In Europe for Ron Paul
S. 2248 cannot become law unless the House agrees to its provisions. Fortunately, the House version of this bill, while not perfect, is signficantly better. Our best hope, and we must take it, is to tell the House to stick by their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://americansineuropeforronpaul.blogspot.com/2008/02/68-senators-violated-their-oaths-of.html">Go to article</a> One more attack on the privacy and freedoms of Americanstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/16196562008-02-14T00:00:00ZGlobal Security News
68 Senators voted to pass S. 2248, a new law designed to replace the so-called "Protect America Act." * It permits the President to spy on Americans without a warrant. * It grants retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.first.org/newsroom/globalsecurity/209219.html">Go to article</a> The US House issues contempt citations;tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/16196552008-02-14T00:00:00ZRandom Musings
... the rule under consideration (HRes982) meant that there would be limited debate on the actual contempt motions (HRes979 and HRes980) and by protests that the House was considering this before passage of a FISA update bill (S. 2248). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cpmazrandommusings.blogspot.com/2008/02/us-house-issues-contempt-citations.html">Go to article</a> FISA - House Republicans Take Their Ball and Go Hometag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/16177572008-02-14T00:00:00ZLeft In Alabama - Front Page
Keep calling your representatives to urge them to stick to their guns and refuse to adopt the Senate version (S.2248) of the FISA bill. The House version (HR3773) has more privacy protections for American citizens and it does not ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.leftinalabama.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1205">Go to article</a> US SENATE BETRAYS THE CONSTITUTION ~ HAVE WE SYMBOLICALLY "BURNED ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/16177582008-02-14T00:00:00Zilovemylife
20, 2, 2/12/08, On Passage of the Bill S. 2248 An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (68-29), Not Voting ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ilovemylifebrothersandsisters.blogspot.com/2008/02/us-senate-betrays-constitution-have-we.html">Go to article</a> Clinton misses FISA admendment vote!tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/16164312008-02-14T00:00:00ZGossip Rocks Forum
Reasonable guessing would have likely indicated a potential loss on S. 2248, but until after several amendments failed prior to S. 2248, one could not have made an educated guess on the final outcome. If (that's a big if) the votes had ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gossiprocks.com/forum/u-s-politics-issues/63101-clinton-misses-fisa-admendment-vote.html">Go to article</a> Post the Constitution Day pretty much a failuretag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/16177822008-02-14T00:00:00ZThe Flow of Consciousness
12 when he voted in favor of S. 2248, the FISA Amendment Act of 2008 (I wrote a letter yesterday to Senators Specter and Casey regarding it). Neither Clinton nor Obama voted, and Huckabee is not a senator (nor is Ron Paul). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.cad.cx/~r/TheFlowOfConsciousness/~3/235008831/">Go to article</a> FISA lapse coming?tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/16196542008-02-14T00:00:00ZTry 2 Focus
According to NRO’s Andy McCarthy the House is planning to recess on tomorrow without taking action on the Senate’s FISA reform bill (S. 2248). Well it looks like the unconscionable is about to occur. I am hearing from several sources ...<br /><br /><a href="http://brvanlanen.wordpress.com/2008/02/14/fisa-lapse-coming/">Go to article</a> You're righttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/16202022008-02-14T00:00:00ZBlue Mass. Group - Recent Comments
I started seeing press reports today that Obama had voted against FISA but didn't find a record of the vote until now. The roll call on S. 2248 shows that he didn't vote on that, but it's great that he supported the Dodd amendment. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bluemassgroup.com/showComment.do?commentId=114562">Go to article</a> Senator Webb on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16145442008-02-13T23:20:16Z Shakesville
From a press release sent out by Senator Jim Webb's (D-VA) ... Members: I write to you in your roles as leaders on the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (<strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, H.R.3773<br /><br /><a href="http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2008/02/senator-webb-on-fisa.html">Go to article</a> Discuss: FISA telecom immunitytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16145452008-02-13T21:53:47ZDigital Brainwaves
Discuss: FISA telecom immunity February 13, 2008, 4:53 PM by Pauley I don’t know all the details on this story, so I’m opening up to commentary on the issue. Yesterday the US Senate rejected an amendment to <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> (<br /><br /><a href="http://www.digitalbrainwaves.com/?p=383">Go to article</a> It's That Time Again: S.2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16145462008-02-13T19:19:19ZArmed & Christian
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is time to contact your Senators and Congresscritters to let them know that you don't particularly appreciate them following in lock-step with Bush as he attempts to subvert the Constitution by legalizing warrantless wiretapping an<br /><br /><a href="http://armed-and-christian.blogspot.com/2008/02/its-that-time-again-s2248.html">Go to article</a> LEGALIZERS OF ILLEGAL SPYINGtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16145472008-02-13T17:22:17ZToday's Missing News
Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold On the Passage of the Deeply Flawed FISA Legislation February 12, ... of the Bill (<strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> as Amended ) Vote Number: 20. Vote Date: February 12, 2008, 07:30 AM. Requir<br /><br /><a href="http://journals.aol.com/cwriter85/TodaysMissingNews/entries/2008/02/13/legalizers-of-illegal-spying/1127">Go to article</a> Let The Protect America Act Die Update-2tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16078172008-02-13T05:38:55ZLunog
Unfortunately, today the senate passed <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, a version of the Protect America Act conforming with the administration’s warrantless and lawless conduct. Fortunately, the House version<br /><br /><a href="http://toocan.com/lunog/index.php/misblog/2008/02/12/let_the_protect_america_act_die_update_2">Go to article</a> FISA Amendment Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16078182008-02-13T01:15:21ZGeorgia Politics Watch
The Senate passed the FISA Amendment Act of 2007 today by a vote of 68 to 29 ... . I received an email from Johnny on 5 February and he said this about <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>: “I believe<br /><br /><a href="http://www.davelawrence.org/georgiapolitics/?p=5">Go to article</a> FISA Amendment Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16900222008-02-13T01:14:44Z Georgia Politics Watch: Just another WordPress weblog
The Senate passed the FISA Amendment Act of 2007 today by a vote of 68 to 29 ... . I received an email from Johnny on 5 February and he said this about <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>: “I believe<br /><br /><a href="http://www.georgiapoliticswatch.com/?p=8">Go to article</a> Clinton and Obama missing in Actiontag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16078192008-02-13T00:18:33ZGarvey's Ghost: Black Talk
Both Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama decided to "not vote" on the recent travesty of justice called Bill <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>. Not that such a thing is even important to either one of the candidates<br /><br /><a href="http://garveys-ghost.blogspot.com/2008/02/clinton-and-obama-missing-in-action.html">Go to article</a> Senate Caves to Bush Administration on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16078202008-02-13T00:14:34ZPrivacy Digest | News that can impact your privacy.
Senate Caves to Bush Administration on FISA February 12, 2008 - 8: ... , <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.PrivacyDigest.com/2008/02/12/senate+caves+bush+administration+fisa">Go to article</a> One more attack on the privacy and freedoms of Americanstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16243602008-02-13T00:00:00ZFindTech Blogs - Security
68 Senators voted to pass S. 2248, a new law designed to replace the so-called "Protect America Act." It permits the President to spy on Americans without a warrant. It grants retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.findtechblogs.com/default.asp?item=768863">Go to article</a> ACTION NEEDED: Senate Rejects Civil Liberties Checks, Grants ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16263662008-02-13T00:00:00ZUntitled
It’s shocking that it’s come to this, but the United States Senate has just passed S. 2248, giving telecommunications companies immunity from lawsuits despite their illegal provision of call information and content (that is, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://imparo.wordpress.com/2008/02/14/action-needed-senate-rejects-civil-liberties-checks-grants-telecoms-immunity/">Go to article</a> McCain Violates Senate Oathtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16273832008-02-13T00:00:00ZBeau's Blog
He voted to pass S. 2248, a new law designed to replace the so-called “Protect America Act.â€* S. 2248 violates the Bill of Rights by:. Permitting the President to spy on Americans without a warrant. Granting retroactive immunity to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cursed.hastecase.net/blogs/beau/?p=152">Go to article</a> Please write your senatorstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16306202008-02-13T00:00:00Ztweak3d.Net
In case you haven't heard, S.2248 just recently passed the senate. This of course extends the surveillance act and indemnifies the telecoms from any civil action resulting from this illegal surveillance. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tweak3d.net/forums/off-topic/please-write-your-senators-32906">Go to article</a> President Bush on S. 2248, Foreign Surveillancetag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16474492008-02-13T00:00:00ZPresident Bush
Cafe Politico wrote an interesting post today on President Bush on S. 2248, Foreign Surveillance Here’sa quick excerpt President George Bush praises Senate passage of S. 2248, emphasizes the importance of civil immunity for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://president-bush.weblog4all.info/?p=2790">Go to article</a> Military.com's Legislative Report Card: So AZ Delegationtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16111262008-02-13T00:00:00ZThe Undiscovered Country
FISA Amendments Act of 2007 - S.2248 The Senate will continue work on this intelligence surveillance bill. Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2007 - HR3521 The House is scheduled to vote on this bill to improve the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://theundiscoveredcountry.blogspot.com/2008/02/militarycoms-legislative-report-card-so.html">Go to article</a> Cornyn: Passage of Bipartisan FISA Bill Will Help Keep Nation Safetag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16122902008-02-13T00:00:00ZUntitled
John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Judiciary Committees, made the following statement Tuesday regarding Senate passage of bipartisan legislation, S. 2248, which modernizes the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2685">Go to article</a> Senate Passes FISA Bill Protecting Phone Companiestag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16126062008-02-13T00:00:00ZOMBWatch Blogs
As expected, the Senate passed a measure to revise the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), S.2248, granting retroactive legal immunity for telecommunications companies that helped with warrantless surveillance. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4594">Go to article</a> 68 Senators violate oath of office, pass “Protect America Act ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16126052008-02-13T00:00:00Zblog of bile
S. 2248 cannot become law unless the House agrees to its provisions. Fortunately, the House version of this bill, while not perfect, is signficantly better. Our best hope, and we must take it, is to tell the House to stick by their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.landofbile.com/blog/2008/02/13/68-senators-violate-oath-of-office-pass-protect-america-act-replacement/">Go to article</a> President Bush on S. 2248, Foreign Surveillancetag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16126042008-02-13T00:00:00Zshopfloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog
President George Bush praises Senate passage of S. 2248, emphasizes the importance of civil immunity for telecommunications companies, and demands action from the House.Congress has had over six months to discuss and deliberate. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/02/president_bush_11.php">Go to article</a> Bush gets win with Rockefeller sponsored FISA upgrade S. 2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16111232008-02-13T00:00:00ZIndybay newswire
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- "President George W. Bush, his popularity at low ebb, may yet score another legislative victory by evoking fears of a new terrorist attack to win stronger powers to conduct electronic eavesdropping. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/12/18478792.php">Go to article</a> Cornyn: Passage of Bipartisan FISA Bill Will Help Keep Nation Safetag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16104652008-02-13T00:00:00ZUntitled
John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Judiciary Committees, made the following statement Tuesday regarding Senate passage of bipartisan legislation, S. 2248, which modernizes the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ForPress.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=134c7e71-802a-23ad-415f-828e915ff495">Go to article</a> McConnell-Led Senate Overcomes "Obstructionism" On FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16083192008-02-13T00:00:00ZUntitled
[a] strong, bipartisan majority to pass S. 2248, allowing the legitimate use of foreign surveillance to protect Americans from being killed by terrorists. Senators of both parties also voted for retroactive immunity for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://elephantsinthebluegrass.blogspot.com/2008/02/mcconnell-led-senate-overcomes.html">Go to article</a> Where Was Hillary Clinton?tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16083182008-02-13T00:00:00ZUntitled
3911 to S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007). Statement of Purpose:, To strike the provisions providing immunity from civil liability to electronic communication service providers for certain assistance provided to the Government. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://assaultonblacksanity.blogspot.com/2008/02/where-was-hillary-clinton.html">Go to article</a> to my Congressman immediately upon hearing of the Senate pqassing ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16083162008-02-13T00:00:00ZAtaxia
I read this morning that the Senate passed S. 2248, which among other things would grant immunity to telecommunications companies that were complicit in illegal surveillance activity against Americans. I can honestly say that I’ve never ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ataxia.net/posts/23">Go to article</a> Terrorists Hate Liberty, Senate Yields em Victorytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16078162008-02-13T00:00:00ZSouthern Maryland Community Forums
The Senate has just rejected an amendment to S. 2248, the FISA amendments legislation, by Sens. Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Russell Feingold (D-WI) that would have stripped out the retroactive immunity for telecommunication companies in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=129061">Go to article</a> Senators That Voted To Allow Immunity for the Telecom Industry ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16078142008-02-13T00:00:00ZUntitled
3911 to S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007). Statement of Purpose:, To strike the provisions providing immunity from civil liability to electronic communication service providers for certain assistance provided to the Government. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://whazgoinon.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/senators-that-voted-to-allow-immunity-for-the-telecom-industry-with-fisa/">Go to article</a> Wiretapping and Writing Washingtontag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/16078132008-02-13T00:00:00ZZekeWeeks.com
3911 to S.2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007, which would have denied retroactive wiretapping immunity to telecoms. Unfortunately, I cannot say that my Democratic Senator, Mr. Salazar, did the same, as he voted with the Republicans ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.zekeweeks.com/2008/02/13/wiretapping-and-writing-washington/">Go to article</a> FISA Amendments Act, S.2248, passestag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16078212008-02-12T23:48:20ZChronicles of Dissent — “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government” — Edward Abbey
FISA Amendments Act, <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, passes in: 2008 Elections, Congress, Surveillance … by a vote of 68-29 (Roll Call No. 20). McCain voted “yes.” Neither Obama nor Clinton voted. You can check the roll<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=839">Go to article</a> Retroactive Immunity Passed by Senatetag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16078222008-02-12T23:37:30Zhttp://www.workingforchange.com
The Senate just passed <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, the Intelligence Committee's FISA reform legislation, including approval to massive new surveillance powers for the executive branch and retroactive immunity<br /><br /><a href="http://action.credomobile.com/2008/02/retroactive_immunity_passed_by.html">Go to article</a> Senate Preserves Immunity for Telecoms in FISA Billtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16078232008-02-12T18:44:41ZLaw in the News- Paul L. Boley Law Library
Senate Preserves Immunity for Telecoms in FISA Bill :: <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://lawlib.lclark.edu/law_news/?p=7606">Go to article</a> Call Congress NOWtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16055992008-02-12T00:00:00ZThe Sietch Blog
Today, Tuesday, the Senate will vote on S.2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments (FISA) Act of 2007. It leaves the so-called Protect America Act largely intact, and adds a provision giving immunity from lawsuits to the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2008/02/12/call-congress-now/">Go to article</a> FISA votetag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16083202008-02-12T00:00:00ZWriter. Editor. Tired Person -- the Livejournal...
Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 3907 to S.Amdt. 3911 to S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007) Statement of Purpose: To strike the provisions providing immunity from civil liability to electronic communication service providers for certain ...<br /><br /><a href="http://suricattus.livejournal.com/833244.html">Go to article</a> Senate: Yes to Telecom Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16078382008-02-12T00:00:00ZAlibi Weblog
There is a bill in the Senate, S.2248 (maplight) with a provision to grant retroactive immunity in civil lawsuits, to telecom companies that assist the US Government with warrantless wiretaps. If this bill becomes law, telecoms will no ...<br /><br /><a href="http://alibi.com/index.php?story=xy_654&scn=blog&fullstory=y">Go to article</a> Senate Votes to Expand Privacy Rights to Americans Abroadtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16063442008-02-12T00:00:00ZSalem-News.com
In passing the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S.2248), the US Senate today voted to approve one of the largest expansions of privacy rights in the last thirty years. S.2248 which makes a number of changes to US surveillance law contains a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://salem-news.com/articles/february122008/wyden_abroad_2-12-08.php">Go to article</a> 12:47:25 PM 12:30 FISA Bill Amendment Votes (cont'd)tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16063322008-02-12T00:00:00ZMore from the Floor
9) By a vote of 69-29, the Senate voted on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2248. S.2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007, will include the amendments voted on today to update and streamline the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://leahy.senate.gov/MFTF/index.cfm?date=2/12/2008#a292733">Go to article</a> Clinton votes “presentâ€* on Dodd Amendment - FISA telcom immunitytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16126072008-02-12T00:00:00ZA Chance For A Change
Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 3907 to S.Amdt. 3911 to S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007). Statement of Purpose: To strike the provisions providing immunity from civil liability to electronic communication service providers for certain ...<br /><br /><a href="http://achanceforachange.com/?p=385">Go to article</a> ALA Disappointed in Passage of FISA Amendments Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16063312008-02-12T00:00:00ZDistrict Dispatch
The American Library Association is deeply disappointed that earlier today, the US Senate passed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act (S. 2248), without important civil liberties amendments that would have ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=367">Go to article</a> FISA Telecom Amendment Rejectedtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16056012008-02-12T00:00:00Zshopfloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog
The Senate has just rejected an amendment to S. 2248, the FISA amendments legislation, by Sens. Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Russell Feingold (D-WI) that would have stripped out the retroactive immunity for telecommunication companies. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/02/fisa_telecom_am.php">Go to article</a> A Blow to Civil Liberties.tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16056002008-02-12T00:00:00ZThe Contrarian
3911 to S. 2248. (FISA Amendments Act of 2007). Statement of Purpose: To strike the provisions providing immunity from civil liability to electronic communication service providers for certain assistance provided to the Government. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thecontrarianmedia.com/the_contrarian/2008/02/a-blow-to-civil.html">Go to article</a> Clinton and Obama avoid future weak-on-terror adstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16122912008-02-12T00:00:00ZUntitled
The Senate passed S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act, by an overwhelming majority of 68 to 29. Clinton and Obama were two of three senators listed as "not voting." Republican Lindsey Graham was the third. John McCain, the presumed ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shaneharris.net/blog/2008/02/clinton-and-obama-avoid-future-weak-on.html">Go to article</a> STATEMENT OF SENATOR CARL LEVIN ON THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16122892008-02-12T00:00:00ZCongress - Press Releases
For Immediate Release Statement of Senator Carl Levin on The Fisa Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248) Contact: Kathleen Long 202-228-3685 February 12, 2008 Mr. President, last year Congress passed a temporary bill with a six month time ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=574&topicId=100007410&docId=l:744013600&isRss=true">Go to article</a> Who Eviscerated the Fourth Amendmenttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16111272008-02-12T00:00:00ZHome of the Brave
... of the Secretary of the Senate Vote Summary Question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re. S. 2248 ) Vote Number: 19 Vote Date: February 12, 2008, 12:18 PM Required For Majority: 3/5 Vote Result: Cloture Motion [...]<br /><br /><a href="http://revolutionredux.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/who-eviscerated-the-fourth-amendment/">Go to article</a> Today in Washington DC - Feb 12, 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16052422008-02-12T00:00:00ZARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican...
On The Floor: The Senate reconvened at 10 AM today and resumed consideration of the FISA reform bill (S. 2248). As many as 8 amendments could be voted on. Once the amendments are worked through, the Senate may finally pass the FISA ...<br /><br /><a href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/02/today-in-washington-d-c-feb-12-2008.html">Go to article</a> S. Amdt. 3907 to S. Amdt. 3911 to S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16470082008-02-12T00:00:00Z356w
I don’t usually like talking politics, but this just pisses me off. There are other sites with more information; this is just the first one I saw. It appears that Obama voted FOR the amendment which would have denied immunity, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://356w.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/s-amdt-3907-to-s-amdt-3911-to-s-2248-fisa-amendments-act-of-2007/">Go to article</a> Pacific Northwest Democratic senators stand with Chris Dodd on ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16077982008-02-12T00:00:00ZNorthwest Progressive Institute Official Blog
The Northwest Progressive Institute harshly condemns the Senate's vote to approve S. 2248 and thanks those Democratic senators who stood with Chris Dodd in opposing retroactive immunity for telcos. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2008/02/pacific-northwest-democratic-senators.html">Go to article</a> Roll Call–Then and Nowtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16077952008-02-12T00:00:00ZUntitled
And here are the Democrats who voted for S.2248 today (bold are those who changed their vote since August; italics did not vote in August; final vote was 68-29-3). Baucus (D-MT) Bayh (D-IN) Carper (D-DE) Casey (D-PA) Conrad (D-ND) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/02/12/roll-call-then-and-now/">Go to article</a> Senate limits debate on surveillance bill granting telecoms immunitytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16063502008-02-12T00:00:00ZUntitled
[JURIST] The US Senate voted 69 to 29 [roll call] Tuesday in favor of a cloture motion [Senate backgrounder] limiting further debate on a bill [S. 2248 materials] which would provide immunity for telecommunications companies [JURIST ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2008/02/senate-limits-debate-on-surveillance.php">Go to article</a> US Spits on Your Libertytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16063492008-02-12T00:00:00ZMarry in Massachusetts
Why do Republicans and so many complicit Dems passed FISA (S. 2248), expanding wire tapping and other spying virtually without effective limits or other controls. Civil libertarians were not only outraged by such brazen disregard for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://massmarrier.blogspot.com/2008/02/us-spits-on-your-liberty.html">Go to article</a> FISA - We Losttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16063482008-02-12T00:00:00ZLeft In Alabama - Front Page
Final passage in the Senate of the FISA S. 2248 bill was 68-29. 19 Democrats joined all Republicans to vote in favor of warrantless eavesdropping and telecom amnesty: Conrad, Rockefeller, Baucus, Webb, Kohl, Whitehouse, Bayh, Johnson, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.leftinalabama.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1190">Go to article</a> Senate Caves to Bush Administration on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16063472008-02-12T00:00:00ZPrivacy Digest - News that can impact your...
The senators who voted against these amendments have failed to uphold their oaths of office to protect and defend the Constitution. The FISA Reauthorization Bill, S.2248, has passed the Senate, and FISA fever now passes to the House. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.privacydigest.com/2008/02/12/senate+caves+bush+administration+fisa">Go to article</a> Senate Caves to Bush Administration on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16063462008-02-12T00:00:00ZACLU Blog
The FISA Reauthorization Bill, S.2248, has passed the Senate, and FISA fever now passes to the House. If you're one of the majority of Americans who believes the phone companies must be held accountable for their collusion with the NSA, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.aclu.org/index.php?/archives/494-Senate-Caves-to-Bush-Administration-on-FISA.html">Go to article</a> Final Passagetag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16063452008-02-12T00:00:00ZHold Fast
The Senate just passed S.2248, the Intelligence Committee’s FISA reform legislation, including approval to massive new surveillance powers for the executive branch and retroactive immunity for telecom companies who helped the Bush ...<br /><br /><a href="http://holdfastblog.com/2008/02/12/final-passage/">Go to article</a> Michigan In Congress - 2-8-08tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/commentary/16039002008-02-11T23:53:52Z Blogging For Michigan : Michigan Progressive Political Blog : Michigan Policy Blog : Blogging For A Progressive Michigan
Michigan in Congress, for the week ending 2/8/08: US Senate PASSED: ... of 2007 - <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> - The Senate will continue work on this intelligence<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bloggingformichigan.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1535">Go to article</a> Glenn Greenwaldtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/commentary/16024612008-02-11T00:00:00Zjava
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2248, An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. Electronic Surveillance Laws ...<br /><br /><a href="http://java2hot.ulmb.com/?p=1744">Go to article</a> Update from OGRtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/commentary/16024672008-02-11T00:00:00ZDistrict Dispatch
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act (S. 2248) Yes, the FISA amendments debate continues this week in the Senate. The Senate vote is expected sometime tomorrow, Tuesday, February 12. Check out our Legislative ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=365">Go to article</a> Senate: On Passage of the Bill (S.2248 as Amended )tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/commentary/16111242008-02-11T00:00:00ZOpen Congress : Recent Votes
Date: February 12, 2008 Chamber: Senate Type: On Passage of the Bill Question: On Passage of the Bill (S.2248 as Amended ) Ayes: 68 Nays: 29 Result: Bill Passed Roll Call Details.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2353">Go to article</a> Welfare Reform in Indianatag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/commentary/16413262008-02-11T00:00:00ZOn the Hill Legislative and Advocacy Chronicle
The Senate's approach, the FISA Amendments Act (S. 2248), included a provision granting immunity for telecommunications companies that helped the government monitor citizens through its warrantless wiretapping program. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jandjindinapolislegislativeliaison.blogspot.com/2008/02/welfare-reform-in-indiana.html">Go to article</a> The Week Aheadtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/15941172008-02-09T00:00:00ZWashminster
The Senate will meet on Monday, when it resumes consideration of S.2248, the FISA Amendments Act. Both the Houses of Parliament will be on Spring Half Term Recess. BBC Parliament will continue to broadcast. The schedule can be found at ...<br /><br /><a href="http://washminster.blogspot.com/2008/02/week-ahead_09.html">Go to article</a> This past week in Congresstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/15959362008-02-09T00:00:00ZPogoWasRIght - Privacy News Headlines
This week, the FISA Amendments Act (S. 2248) continued to be debated, although it took a backseat to the stimulus package bill. The Senate will resume deliberations on the FISA amendments bill on Monday beginning around 2:00 pm, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/article.php?story=20080209114003325">Go to article</a> A Telephone Message for Youtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/15895112008-02-08T04:11:46ZAchieving Our Country
In votes Thursday in the Senate, two proposed amendments to <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, which amends the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, were easily defeated. The next steps, as announced by Senate Majority<br /><br /><a href="http://achievingourcountry.blogspot.com/2008/02/telephone-message-for-you.html">Go to article</a> FISA Bill Moves Along Without Changestag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/15921892008-02-08T00:00:00ZOMBWatch Blogs
Even though they gave themselves more time to consider amendments, none of the amendments offered to improve S.2248 have passed. Two amendments offered by Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) failed. One was meant to block "reverse targeting," ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4576">Go to article</a> The BRAD BLOG : VIDEO: Mukasey Testifies He Will Not Enforce ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/38788652008-02-08T00:00:00ZThe BRAD BLOG
And this amendment, S.AMDT.3907 to S.2248, must pass. Otherwise, as even the Republican Senators have admitted in their remarks, the new FISA law will give both retroactive and future immunity to the illegal activities of the Bush ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bradblog.com/?p=5668">Go to article</a> White House Writes Pre-Emptive Signing Statement on Exclusivitytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/15894972008-02-07T00:00:00ZCRIMES AND CORRUPTION OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER NEWS
We understand that the amendment relating to the exclusive means provision in S.2248 is undergoing additional revision. As a result, we are withholding comment on this amendment and its text at this time. We note, however, that we ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mparent7777-2.blogspot.com/2008/02/white-house-writes-pre-emptive-signing.html">Go to article</a> S.2248 Voted Downtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/15894952008-02-07T00:00:00ZPushing Rope
The Russ Feingold amendment S.2248 is to "prohibit reverse targeting and protect the rights of Americans who are communicating with people abroad." The amendment only received 38 yea votes. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama dodged the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://pushingrope.blogspot.com/2008/02/s2248-voted-down.html">Go to article</a> FISA Fiasco Foregone Conclusion?tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/15894962008-02-07T00:00:00ZZen Cybernaught
I hope your votes on S.2248 (FISA 2007) and its amendments currently before the US Senate will prove out the faith I placed in you this past Tuesday when I cast my ballot for you in the Illinois Presidential Primary. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://zencybernaught.blogspot.com/2008/02/fisa-fiasco-foregone-conclusion.html">Go to article</a> Attorney General Mukasey on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/15895102008-02-07T00:00:00Zshopfloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog
Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey testified to the House Committee on the Judiciary today on the Department of Justice's activities and reiterated the Administration's call for passage of S. 2248, to extend the Foreign Intelligence ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/02/attorney_genera.php">Go to article</a> CDT Urges Senate To Reject Revamp of Foreign Intelligence ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/15810922008-02-06T00:00:00ZBenton Foundation - Headlines
CDT urged Senators to vote against S.2248, the FISA Amendments Act, because it permits the executive branch, not the judiciary, to authorize surveillance programs through which communications of Ameri ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.benton.org/node/9026">Go to article</a> IMMEDIATE ACTION ALERT: CALL - ASAP - Urge Senators to include ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/15788742008-02-06T00:00:00ZUntitled
The most immediate and important task for library supporters is to call or fax, as soon as possible, both of their respective US Senators to SUPPORT the three amendments being offered by Senator Feingold and others to S. 2248 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=362">Go to article</a> Vote: 'Aye' regarding S.2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/15788822008-02-06T00:00:00ZOpen Congress : Sen. Thomas Harkin [D, IA]
Sen. Thomas Harkin [D, IA] voted 'Aye' on the question: On the Amendment (Cardin Amdt No. 3930 ) regarding S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2329">Go to article</a> If You Believe, You Must Immunizetag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/15806092008-02-06T00:00:00ZBad Attitudes
S. 2248 would afford retroactive liability protection to communication service providers that are believed to have assisted the Government with intelligence activities in the aftermath of September 11th. They didn’t actually assist the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://badattitudes.com/MT/archives/2008/02/if_you_believe.html">Go to article</a> FISA Debate Back Ontag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/15788562008-02-06T00:00:00ZThe Consortium Report
[A]mendments have been offered to S.2248, however, that would undermine significantly the core authorities and immunity provisions of that bill. After careful study, we have determined that those amendments would result in a final bill ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.themediaconsortium.com/reporting/2008/02/06/fisa-debate-back-on/">Go to article</a> Special Bulletin - Senate Acting Right Nowtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/15788752008-02-06T00:00:00ZDownsizeDC.org Blog - . . . for Human Progress...
But votes are to occur in the US Senate, throughout the day, on S. 2248, "The FISA Amendments Act," and amendments to that bill. S. 2248 makes permanent the hastily passed and soon to sunset, Protect America Act (PAA). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/2008/feb/06/special_bulletin_-_senate_acting_righting_now">Go to article</a> CDT Urges Senate To Reject Revamp of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-05:/commentary/15750362008-02-05T20:19:17ZCDT | Center for Democracy & Technology
In a letter sent today, CDT urged Senators to vote against <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, the FISA Amendments Act, because it permits the executive branch, not the judiciary, to authorize surveillance programs through<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cdt.org/headlines/1085">Go to article</a> local stuffstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-05:/commentary/15750092008-02-05T00:00:00Zlocal stuffs list
FISA Amendments Act of 2007 - S.2248 The Senate will continue work on this intelligence surveillance bill. Economic Stimulus Package - S.____ The Senate will vote on an economic stimulus bill this week. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://greenwom.blogspot.com/2008/02/local-stuffs_05.html">Go to article</a> S.2248 vs HR5140 - Republicans Hold $159 Billion Stimulus Hostage …tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-05:/commentary/15722902008-02-05T00:00:00ZRepublican Party
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats tried to pressure Republicans on Monday to vote for a $159 billion economic stimulus plan, including $1 billion in additional subsidies for home energy, instead of a cheaper, more streamlined package … ...<br /><br /><a href="http://abctopics.com/republican/?p=892">Go to article</a> White House Writes Pre-Emptive Signing Statement on Exclusivitytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-05:/commentary/15737662008-02-05T00:00:00ZEmptywheel
We understand that the amendment relating to the exclusive means provision in S.2248 is undergoing additional revision. As a result, we are withholding comment on this amendment and its text at this time. We note, however, that we ...<br /><br /><a href="http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/white-house-writes-pre-emptive-signing-statement-on-exclusivity/">Go to article</a> Will the Senate gut our protections today?tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-04:/commentary/15694422008-02-04T18:12:56ZChronicles of Dissent — “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government” — Edward Abbey
Will the Senate gut our protections today? in: Civil liberties, Congress, Surveillance Senators Dodd and Feingold can’t do this alone ... <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> starts shortly. You can watch it live. This phone is tapped Photo b<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=816">Go to article</a> FISA...Just a Little More Delay for National Securitytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-04:/commentary/15681332008-02-04T00:00:00ZShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog
The Senate just resumed consideration of S. 2248, the FISA amendments, with Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO) reminding Senators that the legislation came out of the Senate Intelligence Committee on a 13-2 bipartisan vote after months of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/02/fisajust_a_litt.php">Go to article</a> Warrantless Wiretaps Law Extended Until February 16tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-04:/commentary/15681452008-02-04T00:00:00ZAL Online News
According to the January 22 letter, the Intelligence Committee version of S. 2248 would authorize “warrantless, mass collection of Americans’ international communications,â€* create “an unacceptable loophole to FISA’s protections aga<br /><br /><a href="http://web1.ala.org/ala/alonline/currentnews/newsarchive/2008/february2008/wiretaps.cfm">Go to article</a> This past week in Congress on the privacy fronttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-02:/commentary/15630342008-02-02T17:15:46ZChronicles of Dissent — “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government” — Edward Abbey
The debate over <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> to update FISA continued and will resume on Monday, Feb. 4, with a number of amendments to be considered. In the interim, the Senate passed H.R. 5104 to extend the Protect<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=805">Go to article</a> Senate Set to OK Data Mining, Telecom Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-02:/commentary/15656782008-02-02T17:00:54Zbrian.mcguigan – thoughts about our world
Senate Set to OK Data Mining, Telecom Immunity [This post is long, but important, thank you for understanding.] The Senate will vote this afternoon on <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, an extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, wh<br /><br /><a href="http://brianmcguigan.com/2008/senate-set-to-ok-data-mining-telecom-immunity/">Go to article</a> Amendments to be debated on S.2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-02:/commentary/15630352008-02-02T14:02:18ZChronicles of Dissent — “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government” — Edward Abbey
Senator Russ Feingold issued a statement on his site yesterday that provides a good summary of his proposed amendments. For the specific amendment numbers so you can follow along during Monday’s debate, see yesterday’s blog entry on this topic. […]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=813">Go to article</a> Setting the stage for Monday’s debate on FISA amendmentstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-01:/commentary/15593762008-02-01T15:57:53ZChronicles of Dissent — “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government” — Edward Abbey
Setting the stage for Monday’s debate on FISA amendments in: Congress, ... Title II from <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> — i.e., it would strip the entire section on immunity. The Specter-Whitehouse<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=808">Go to article</a> OTA Weekendtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-01:/commentary/15593772008-02-01T06:06:14ZThe Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns
[ OTA - Open Trackback Alliance]Trackbacking info: Showcase your best work; attract new readers (linking this article in return of course) ... by planck's constant Just a Reminder by Conservative Cat <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> by Po<br /><br /><a href="http://www.samanthaburns.com/archives/2008/02/ota_weekend_49.html">Go to article</a> Olbermann and Raw story have MOST of the FISA issue right, BUT ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-01:/commentary/15595572008-02-01T00:00:00ZUntitled
Measure Number:, S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ). Measure Title:, An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ladybroadoak.blogspot.com/2008/02/olbermann-and-raw-story-have-most-of.html">Go to article</a> Background: Fisa in Historic Contexttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-01:/commentary/15579902008-02-01T00:00:00ZRFDBlog.com
February 4, 2008 – Senate set to Vote on S.2248 1644 – Sir Edward Coke and Common Law Before there was a United States, and before there was a US Constitution, there was the Common Law. To this day the Supreme Court will refer back to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://rfdblog.com/2008/02/background-fisa-in-historic-context.html">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 2: S 2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-01:/commentary/15656772008-02-01T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 2: S 2248. Question: On the Motion to Table. Bill: S 2248. Vote description: Motion to Table Committee on the Judiciary Reported Substitute Amendment, as Modified, to S.2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/02/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-2-s-2248.html">Go to article</a> S.2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-01:/commentary/15567092008-02-01T00:00:00ZPotbelly Stove
Title II, section 202 is designed to limit the protections of telecommunication service providers that cooperated with the Government surveillance program (click the link to read section 202). SEC. 202. LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL ACTIONS FOR ...<br /><br /><a href="http://potbellystove.blogspot.com/2008/02/s2248.html">Go to article</a> Insisting on warrants and oversight in S. 2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-31:/commentary/34540492008-01-31T00:00:00ZChronicles of Dissent » Privacy
The flaws in the Senate Intel version of S.2248 are not confined to the immunity issue. Congress needs to answer Senator Feingold’s concerns. Either show the public how the senator is wrong in what he is claiming or fix the problem. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=806">Go to article</a> Today in Washington DC - Jan 31, 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-31:/commentary/15519792008-01-31T00:00:00ZARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican...
Depending on negotiations, Majority Leader Harry Reid could choose to continue consideration of the FISA reform bill (S. 2248) or move to the Finance Committee’s version of the economic stimulus bill (HR 5140). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/01/today-in-washington-d-c-jan-31-2008.html">Go to article</a> TB Friday Featuring The Surrender Monkey: Obama, Clinton Still ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-31:/commentary/38788602008-01-31T00:00:00ZPirate's Cove
This afternoon, the Senate will be debating Senate Bill S.2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007.... Right Truth (February 1, 2008) Sneak peak at Super Bowl terror threat... The following commentary will be published in The Washington Times ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thepiratescove.us/?p=5121">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 2: S 2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-31:/commentary/15519802008-01-31T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 2: S 2248. Question: On the Motion to Table. Bill: S 2248. Vote description: Motion to Table Committee on the Judiciary Reported Substitute Amendment, as Modified, to S.2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-2-s-2248_31.html">Go to article</a> Today in Washington DC - Jan 30, 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-30:/commentary/15470822008-01-30T00:00:00ZARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican...
Senate negotiations on the FISA bill (S. 2248) and amendments to it are expected to continue. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said, “The most important thing for us to do right now is to get the bill out of the Senate. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/01/today-in-washington-d-c-jan-30-2008.html">Go to article</a> Warrantless Wiretaps Law Extended Until February 16tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-30:/commentary/15483562008-01-30T00:00:00ZAL Online News
According to the January 22 letter, the Intelligence Committee version of S. 2248 would authorize “warrantless, mass collection of Americans’ international communications,â€* create “an unacceptable loophole to FISA’s protections aga<br /><br /><a href="http://web1.ala.org/ala/alonline/currentnews/newsarchive/2008/january2008/paaextended.cfm">Go to article</a> Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 012808tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-30:/commentary/15470812008-01-30T00:00:00ZCleveland vs. The World
Upcoming Votes. FISA Amendments Act of 2007 - S.2248 The Senate is scheduled to vote on this intelligence surveillance bill. Economic Stimulus Package - HR____ The House will vote on this economic stimulus bill early in the week.<br /><br /><a href="http://clevelandplanner.blogspot.com/2008/01/legislative-action-10th-district-and_30.html">Go to article</a> FISA: Heritage?s Misleading Hyperbole And The Rule Of Lawtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/commentary/15406112008-01-29T00:00:00ZLeftWord: The Best Liberal Blog Posts
Thereafter, resume consideration of S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007.We are hearing rumors about backroom negotiations between the GOP and Dem leadership wherein the GOP is offering consideration of some amendments -- some at a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/January2008/29/FISA___Heritage_s_Misleading_Hyperbole_And_The_Rule_Of_Law.html">Go to article</a> Mega Vote Score Cardtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/commentary/15383182008-01-29T00:00:00ZThe Undiscovered Country
Upcoming Votes FISA Amendments Act of 2007 - S.2248 The Senate is scheduled to vote on this intelligence surveillance bill. Economic Stimulus Package - HR____ The House will vote on this economic stimulus bill early in the week.<br /><br /><a href="http://theundiscoveredcountry.blogspot.com/2008/01/mega-vote-score-card.html">Go to article</a> FISA: Heritage’s Misleading Hyperbole And The Rule Of Lawtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/commentary/15450442008-01-29T00:00:00ZFiredoglake
Thereafter, resume consideration of S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. There are rumors about backroom negotiations between the GOP and Dem leadership wherein the GOP is offering consideration of some amendments -- some at a 50 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/29/fisa-heritages-misleading-hyperbole-and-the-rule-of-law/">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 2: S 2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/commentary/15447072008-01-29T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Vote description: Motion to Table Committee on the Judiciary Reported Substitute Amendment, as Modified, to S.2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 60-36, with 4 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-2-s-2248_29.html">Go to article</a> [IP] Re: Technical risks of the Protect America Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/commentary/15428742008-01-29T00:00:00ZMailBucket: ip
but the FISA Amendments Act (S. 2248). IPers might also want to know that there is an alternative to the decidedly unusable thomas.gov... GovTrack.us provides all sorts of neat bells and whistles (like RSS feeds) for Congressional ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mailbucket.org/ip-4589274.html">Go to article</a> Today in Washington DC - Jan 29, 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/commentary/15428622008-01-29T00:00:00ZUntitled
Following an hour of morning business, the chamber will resume consideration of S. 2248, the FISA modification bill. Senate will recess between 12:30 and 2:15 PM for weekly policy lunches. Yesterday, the Senate failed to invoke cloture ...<br /><br /><a href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/01/today-in-washington-d-c-jan-29-2008.html">Go to article</a> Irregular Times: News Unfit to Print... » FISA Smackdown: See, It ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/commentary/38788612008-01-29T00:00:00ZIrregular Times: News
Twice now an authoritarian coalition of Democrats and Republicans has tried to ram S. 2248 (the FISA Amendments Act) through the Senate without debate. Twice now the authoritarians have failed, for very different reasons. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2008/01/29/fisa-smackdown-see-its-not-futile-activism-works/">Go to article</a> Michigan in Congress - 1-25-08tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/commentary/15389582008-01-29T00:00:00ZBlogging For Michigan - Front Page
Tim Walberg - Republican - CD 07 Mike Rogers - Republican - CD 08 Joseph Knollenberg - Republican - CD 09 Thaddeus McCotter - Republican - CD 11. Upcoming Votes: FISA Amendments Act of 2007 - S.2248, Economic Stimulus Package - HR____ ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bloggingformichigan.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1470">Go to article</a> Senators Clinton and Obama vote against intercepting terrorist ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/commentary/15389572008-01-29T00:00:00Z9/11 Families for a Safe & Strong America
They joined forty-two other Senate Democrats and one Republican, Arlen Spector, in voting to prevent cloture of the debate over the ‘FISA Amendments Act of 2007′ (S.2248). This morning, the editors of the Wall Street Journal wrote: ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.911familiesforamerica.org/?p=665">Go to article</a> FISA: Heritage’s Misleading Hyperbole And The Rule Of Lawtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/commentary/15810942008-01-29T00:00:00ZTop 10 Sources - Arianna Top 10
Thereafter, resume consideration of S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007.We are hearing rumors about backroom negotiations between the GOP and Dem leadership wherein the GOP is offering consideration of some...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.toptensources.com/post/Arianna-Top-10/firedoglake.com/fisa-heritage-s-misleading-hyperbole-and-the-rul/the-senate-schedule-today-is-listed-as-follows-10">Go to article</a> FISA: Stick to Your Guns, Mr. Presidenttag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/commentary/15406102008-01-29T00:00:00ZShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog
We'd been waiting to see what Andrew McCarthy had to say about FISA reform (S. 2248); McCarthy directs the Center for Law & Counterterrorism at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and is a clear thinker on national security issues ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/01/fisa_stick_to_y.php">Go to article</a> FISA: Heritage’s Misleading Hyperbole And The Rule Of Lawtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/commentary/15810932008-01-29T00:00:00ZDigg RSS News Search for "freedom...
The Senate schedule today is listed as follows:10:00 am: Convene and begin a period of morning business.Thereafter, resume consideration of S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="http://digg.com/politics/FISA_Heritage_s_Misleading_Hyperbole_And_The_Rule_Of_Law_2">Go to article</a> FISA vote coming up shortly (well, several votes actuallytag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15383192008-01-28T22:37:59Z AMERICAblog: A great nation deserves the truth
UPDATE: Both cloture motions failed. It's all rather confusing ... will be the cloture vote that Sen. McConnell moved on Friday, regarding closing debate on <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>. If the "no" votes ... .) If that fails, then we are po<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americablog.com/2008/01/fisa-vote-coming-up-shortly-well.html">Go to article</a> The Week Aheadtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15354472008-01-28T07:01:12ZWashminster
Business in the House of Commons will be dominated by the European Union (Amendment) Bill ... of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Bill (<strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>) on Monday<br /><br /><a href="http://washminster.blogspot.com/2008/01/week-ahead_27.html">Go to article</a> FISA vote coming up shortly (well, several votes actuallytag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/16063512008-01-28T00:00:00ZOriginal Signal - Transmitting Politics
McConnell moved on Friday, regarding closing debate on S.2248. If the "no" votes take it, then there is a subsequent cloture vote to allow for a 30-day extension of the PAA, as I understand it, so that both the House and Senate can take ...<br /><br /><a href="http://politics.originalsignal.com/article/107185/fisa-vote-coming-up-shortly-well-several-votes-actually.html">Go to article</a> Vote: 'Nay' regarding S.2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15483812008-01-28T00:00:00ZOpen Congress : Sen. Jim Webb [D, VA]
Sen. Jim Webb [D, VA] voted 'Nay' on the question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3911 to S. 2248 ) regarding S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2322">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 2: S 2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15383112008-01-28T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 2: S 2248. Question: On the Motion to Table. Bill: S 2248. Vote description: Motion to Table Committee on the Judiciary Reported Substitute Amendment, as Modified, to S.2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-2-s-2248_6412.html">Go to article</a> TELCOM IMMUNITY UPDATEtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15383102008-01-28T00:00:00ZRADAMISTO
If you do not like the idea of having government spies listening in the next time a member of your family calls home from overseas, you must contact your senators immediately and demand that they vote against S. 2248. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://radamisto.blogspot.com/2008/01/telcom-immunity-update.html">Go to article</a> Comparing the Telecoms to Nazi War Criminalstag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15383092008-01-28T00:00:00ZARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican...
President Bush used his Saturday radio address to push for enactment of S. 2248, the FISA Amendments, to extend the federal authority to monitor overseas communications for intelligence purposes. He argued: ...<br /><br /><a href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/01/comparing-telecoms-to-nazi-war.html">Go to article</a> FISA: So, What?s Next?tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15368092008-01-28T00:00:00ZLeftWord: The Best Liberal Blog Posts
3:00 pm: Resume consideration of S.2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance bill.8:30 pm: Proceed to the House of Representatives for the president's State of the Union address.We are planning to be watching every step of the way, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/January2008/28/FISA___So__What_s_Next_.html">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 2: S 2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15368082008-01-28T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Vote description: Motion to Table Committee on the Judiciary Reported Substitute Amendment, as Modified, to S.2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 60-36, with 4 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-2-s-2248_28.html">Go to article</a> Vote: 'Aye' regarding S.2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15368072008-01-28T00:00:00ZOpen Congress : Sen. Jim Webb [D, VA]
Sen. Jim Webb [D, VA] voted 'Aye' on the question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3918 to S. 2248 ) regarding S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2320">Go to article</a> Dems Defeat Republican Fast Tracking of Spying and Telco Immunity Billtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15367982008-01-28T00:00:00ZPogoWasRIght - Privacy News Headlines
The Senate is now in recess until after the State of the Union address, after which they will reconvene to consider deliberation of S. 2248. Reddit It | Digg This | Add to del.icio.us.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/article.php?story=20080128165439717">Go to article</a> Senate Rejects Attempt to Remove Immunity for Utilities Aiding ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15571002008-01-28T00:00:00ZThe New American -
As part of the current legislation to extend (and amend) FISA after its expiration on February 1, S. 2248 includes retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies — to protect them from lawsuits resulting from cooperating with ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thenewamerican.com/node/6953">Go to article</a> Today in Washington DC - Jan 28, 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15367812008-01-28T00:00:00ZARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican...
Following an hour of business, they will resume consideration of S. 2248, the FISA modification bill. At 4:30, senators will vote on a cloture motion on the Rockefeller-Bond substitute amendment (the Intelligence Committee bill) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/01/today-in-washington-d-c-jan-28-2008.html">Go to article</a> Senate Rejects Attempt to Remove Immunity for Utilities Aiding ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15367802008-01-28T00:00:00ZThe John Birch Society - Truth, Leadership,...
As part of the current legislation to extend (and amend) FISA after its expiration on February 1, S. 2248 includes retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies — to protect them from lawsuits resulting from cooperating with ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jbs.org/node/6953">Go to article</a> FISA: So, What’s Next?tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15367792008-01-28T00:00:00ZFiredoglake
McConnell moved on Friday, regarding closing debate on S.2248. If the "no" votes take it, then there is a subsequent cloture vote to allow for a 30-day extension of the PAA, as I understand it, so that both the House and Senate can take ...<br /><br /><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/28/fisa-so-whats-next/">Go to article</a> Selected Congressional Hearings: Week of 1/28/08tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15367712008-01-28T00:00:00ZACSBlog: The Blog of the American Constitution...
The Senate will resume consideration of S. 2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance bill. The President will give the State of the Union address in the House of Representatives. Wednesday Jan. 30, 2008 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.acsblog.org/news-and-announcements-selected-congressional-hearings-week-of-12808.html">Go to article</a> ...And Another Plea: "Senators set to cave on accountability - don ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15367702008-01-28T00:00:00ZRadar Contact
Our timeline's been accelerated -- an important vote is happening in the Senate TODAY that could end debate on the Intelligence Committee version of FISA Amendments Act (S. 2248) and send this terrible bill toward passage. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://radarcontact.blogspot.com/2008/01/and-another-plea-senators-set-to-cave.html">Go to article</a> Update no.320tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15359512008-01-28T00:00:00ZUpdate from the Heartland
The Senate is considering S.2248 [Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2007, or FISA Amendments Act of 2007]. The President has indicated he intends to veto the bill, if it does not include some form of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://heartlandupdate.blogspot.com/2008/01/update-no320.html">Go to article</a> The Week Ahead: The Week of January 28tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15359502008-01-28T00:00:00ZShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog
The Senate starts its floor business earlier in the day, convening at 2 pm Debate on S. 2248, the FISA bill, begins at 3 pm, and a key cloture vote on the Intelligence Committee language is scheduled for 4 pm The rest of the week should ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/01/the_week_ahead_133.php">Go to article</a> MegaVote for Texas' 3rd Congressional District:tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15603332008-01-28T00:00:00ZHad-Enuff? - Home Page
Upcoming Votes. FISA Amendments Act of 2007 - S.2248. The Senate is scheduled to vote on this intelligence surveillance bill. Economic Stimulus Package - HR____. The House will vote on this economic stimulus bill early in the week.<br /><br /><a href="http://had-enuff.net/index.php?blog=2&title=megavote_for_texas_3rd_congressional_dis&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1">Go to article</a> Selected Congressional Hearings: Week of 1/28/08tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/15752202008-01-28T00:00:00ZAmerica
The Senate will resume consideration of S. 2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance bill. The President will give the State of the Union address in the House of Representatives. Wednesday Jan. 30, 2008 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mynetbiz-online.com/america/?p=12725">Go to article</a> Well, that’s another fine mess you’ve gotten us into, Harrytag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/commentary/15327762008-01-27T05:40:03ZChronicles of Dissent — “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government” — Edward Abbey
Well, that’s another fine mess you’ve gotten us into, Harry in: Congress, NSA, Privacy, ... that Harry Reid has gotten the country into over his mishandling of the FISA update bill, <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=800">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 2: S 2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/commentary/15330192008-01-27T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 2: S 2248. Question: On the Motion to Table. Bill: S 2248. Vote description: Motion to Table Committee on the Judiciary Reported Substitute Amendment, as Modified, to S.2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-2-s-2248.html">Go to article</a> Stop The Spyingtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/commentary/15343982008-01-27T00:00:00ZBeth's Blog
We’re partnering with our allies at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) to offer you a more creative way to tell your Senators to OPPOSE the Intel-passed S. 2248, which includes retroactive immunity for the telecom companies. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://bethsownblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/stop-the-spying/">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 2: S 2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/commentary/15367822008-01-27T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Vote description: Motion to Table Committee on the Judiciary Reported Substitute Amendment, as Modified, to S.2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 60-36, with 4 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-2-s-2248_27.html">Go to article</a> Stop The Spyingtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/commentary/15630332008-01-27T00:00:00ZBeth's Blog
We’re partnering with our allies at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) to offer you a more creative way to tell your Senators to OPPOSE the Intel-passed S. 2248, which includes retroactive immunity for the telecom companies. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://bethsownblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/stop-spying.html">Go to article</a> Will Obama and Clinton be there, and if so, will they lead?tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/commentary/15940972008-01-27T00:00:00ZChronicles of Dissent
The lack of leadership by Senators Obama and Clinton when it comes to S. 2248 and the protection of our civil liberties from unnecessary and warrantless surveillance has been troubling, to say the least. Although Obama said back in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=801">Go to article</a> Comparing the Telecoms to Nazi War Criminalstag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/commentary/15354442008-01-27T00:00:00ZShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog
President Bush used his Saturday radio address to push for enactment of S. 2248, the FISA Amendments, to extend the federal authority to monitor overseas communications for intelligence purposes. He argued: ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/01/outside_nurembe.php">Go to article</a> A little Sunday activismtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/commentary/15343992008-01-27T00:00:00Zthenitenote
Tomorrow — Monday, January 26 — the Senate will take up the question of cloture on the FISA Amendments Act (S. 2248). Now before your eyes glaze, this is important! Ever say anything on the phone or in an e-mail that you would rather ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thenitenote.com/blog/2008/01/27/a-little-sunday-activism/">Go to article</a> We send faxestag:opencongress.org,2008-01-26:/commentary/15327772008-01-26T21:41:27ZLinkmeister
Senator Inouye, I am a constituent of yours, living in XXXX. I'm writing to express my dismay at your vote today on <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, tabling the Judiciary Committee's version of the FISA bill. The Judiciary<br /><br /><a href="http://www.linkmeister.com/blog/archives/002733.html">Go to article</a> With Kucinich Gone, John Edwards May Be The Candidate Of Hopetag:opencongress.org,2008-01-26:/commentary/15280982008-01-26T12:50:00ZMySpace.com Blogs - Bill MySpace Blog
Now that Dennis Kucinich has dropped out of the Presidential race it's time to pick another candidate. ... , and still, the government is demanding more information. Senate Debate - Spy Bill - FISA <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=65188297&blogID=351691771">Go to article</a> Did I lose my constitutional rights when I crossed the border?tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-26:/commentary/15317162008-01-26T00:00:00ZBlueOregon
Gordon Smith voted Thursday to bring to the floor of the Senate S.2248, Bush's FISA Amendment act. One widely-discussed provision retroactively immunizes various telephone companies who assisted the Bush et. al. with previous illegal ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blueoregon.com/2008/01/did-i-lose-my-c.html">Go to article</a> Senator Kyl’s Response to Grodner Story | American Conservative Dailytag:opencongress.org,2008-01-26:/commentary/38788632008-01-26T00:00:00ZAmerican Conservative Daily
Update: Please note that the bill Senator Kyl actually attached this amendment to was FISA Amendments Act of 2007 S.2248 and not S. 1200 which my source originally claimed. Contributor's website: http://www.libertyreborn.com ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2008/01/senator-kyls-response-to-grodner-story/">Go to article</a> FISA - Senate Amendment and Debate Linkstag:opencongress.org,2008-01-26:/commentary/15750102008-01-26T00:00:00ZSenate by Cboldt
S.2248 SSCI Report : 110-209 SJC Report : 110-258 WH Policy Statement on 30 day extension (will veto) Amendments Dec 17, 2007: S.Amdts. 3857-59, 62, 63, 66 Jan 23, 2008: S.Amdts. 3901-03, 05 Jan 24, 2008: S.Amdts. 3907-18 Jan 25, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/01/fisa-senate-amendment-and-debate-links.html">Go to article</a> Could Harry Reid be MORE useless?tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-26:/commentary/22687962008-01-26T00:00:00ZEnemy of the State...the issue isn't...
I don't think so! Apparently the overwhelming Republikkin major minority in the Senate has stymied the poor democratic leadership who might possibly maybe want to allow more debate and maybe perhaps some amendments to S.2248. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://nemicodelstato.blogspot.com/2008/01/could-harry-reid-be-more-useless.html">Go to article</a> january 24, 2008 — statement of sen. leahy on FISA amendmentstag:opencongress.org,2008-01-26:/commentary/15752192008-01-26T00:00:00ZUntitled
The FISA Amendments Act Of 2007, S.2248. January 24, 2008. Provisions In The Senate Judiciary Committee Passed Substitute Amendment To The FISA Amendments Act Of 2007. Strong, new language reaffirming that FISA is the exclusive means ...<br /><br /><a href="http://indictdickcheney.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/january-24-2008-statement-of-sen-leahy-on-fisa-amendments/">Go to article</a> S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-01-26:/commentary/15327702008-01-26T00:00:00ZObama for President
After this being brought to my attention by a flister, I was researching S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act - This bill will allow the government to continue to listen to our phone calls and God knows what else without having to go to a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://community.livejournal.com/obama_2008/225667.html">Go to article</a> Reid calls out Bush, McConnell on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-26:/commentary/15304962008-01-26T00:00:00ZDesert Beacon
[Politico] There is also the specter of 22 members of the Senate who filed amendments to the Intelligence Committee bill (S. 2248) who may not be at all pleased that McConnell and his 17 other cloture petitioners have stalled their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/01/reid-calls-out-bush-mcconnell-on-fisa.html">Go to article</a> links for 2008-01-25tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-25:/commentary/15226132008-01-25T11:20:39ZCasdraBlog
links for 2008-01-25 U.S. Senate: Legislation & Records Home Votes (tags: politics) THOMAS (Library of Congress) - <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (tags: politics) Chris Hanson - OLPC<br /><br /><a href="http://www.casdra.com/blog/?p=1003">Go to article</a> Senator Hatch discusses the ‘FISA Amendments Act of 2007′tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-25:/commentary/15226112008-01-25T00:00:00Z9/11 Families for a Safe & Strong America
Last night, Mark Levin asked Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) what the impact would be if the ‘Protect America Act’ is allowed to lapse as of February 1, 2008 and it is not replaced by the ‘FISA Amendments Act of 2007′ (S.2248) now under ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.911familiesforamerica.org/?p=659">Go to article</a> URGENT ACTION ALERT: Ask Senators to Vote Against Sen. McConnell’s ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-25:/commentary/15230162008-01-25T00:00:00ZDistrict Dispatch
ALA has just learned that a critical Senate vote is scheduled for this Monday afternoon, January 28, at 4:30 pm that would cut off Senate debate on the preferable Senate Judiciary Committee’s version of the FISA Amendments Act, S. 2248. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=346">Go to article</a> Today in Washington DC - Jan 25, 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-25:/commentary/15229932008-01-25T00:00:00ZARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican...
On The Floor: Senate reconvened at 9:30 AM today and resumed consideration of S. 2248, the FISA modification bill. The FISA bill is based on the bipartisan bill passed out of the Senate Intelligence Committee sponsored by Sens. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/01/today-in-washington-d-c-jan-25-2008.html">Go to article</a> Senator Boxer Responds to My Questiontag:opencongress.org,2008-01-25:/commentary/15268842008-01-25T00:00:00ZThe Fruit Jar of the Gods
On October 26, 2007, the Senate Intelligence Committee passed the "FISA Amendments Act of 2007" (S. 2248), which would improve judicial oversight of the Administration's warrantless surveillance program but would also grant retroactive ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fruitjar.blogspot.com/2008/01/senator-boxer-responds-to-my-question.html">Go to article</a> The Onus is on Hillary and Barack: Telecom Immunity and our rights ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-25:/commentary/15230172008-01-25T00:00:00ZJ to the Power of 7
appears poised to have his filibuster, yet could all be avoided if Senate majority leader Harry Reid simply told the body that S.2248 was dead and not up for further discussion--but he won't do it. What does he fear? ...<br /><br /><a href="http://chickasawpicklesmell.blogspot.com/2008/01/onus-is-on-hillary-and-barack-telecom.html">Go to article</a> Good Citizens?tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/commentary/15226002008-01-24T22:08:27ZWhiskeyVapor.com
Arlen Specter (R-PA), speaking on <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2007 which extends retroactive immunity to the telecoms, said: No doubt that the telephone<br /><br /><a href="http://whiskeyvapor.com/2008/01/24/good-citizens/">Go to article</a> Senate Debate - Spy Bill - FISA S.2248 - CALL SENATORS NOW!tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/commentary/16039022008-01-24T21:17:28ZThe Democratic Party | Community Blogs | Kathleen Eagan's Blog
Senator Edwards sent the following email to supporters this afternoon. When it comes to protecting the rule of law, words are not enough. We need action. It's wrong for your government to spy on you. That's why I'm asking you to join me today in calling o<br /><br /><a href="http://www.democrats.org/page/community/post/kathleeneagan/Ctfy">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 2: S 2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/commentary/15226012008-01-24T06:00:00ZMaria Cantwell | Congress votes database | washingtonpost.com
Question: On the Motion to Table. Bill: S 2248 Vote description: Motion to Table Committee on the Judiciary Reported Substitute Amendment, as Modified, to <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>; FISA Amendments Act of 2007 Result: Agreed to, 60-36, wi<br /><br /><a href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/2/votes/2/">Go to article</a> Libertarian Party Sends Open Letter To Democratic Senatorstag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/commentary/15225672008-01-24T00:00:00ZCAN YOU SPEAK THIS
You and your colleagues will soon be voting on Senate bill S.2248, which makes permanent the amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 that were passed in Senate bill S.1927 in August of last year. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://canyouspeakthis.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/libertarian-party-sends-open-letter-to-democratic-senators/">Go to article</a> FISA Fundamentals: “Trust Usâ€* Does Not Cut Ittag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/commentary/15327712008-01-24T00:00:00ZPolitical News
When the FISA/Protect America Act legislative debate resumes, the bill (S.2248) will already be pending on the floor. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed on 12/17/07 was a vote of 76-10. (See here for specifics on votes. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://finepolitics.blogspot.com/2008/01/fisa-fundamentals-trust-us-does-not-cut.html">Go to article</a> Vote: 'Abstain' regarding S.2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/commentary/15226102008-01-24T00:00:00ZOpen Congress : Sen. Hillary Clinton [D, NY]
Hillary Clinton [D, NY] voted 'Abstain' on the question: On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Committee on the Judiciary Reported Substitute Amendment, as Modified, to S.2248 ) regarding S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2318">Go to article</a> FISA Update: Making Progresstag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/commentary/15225842008-01-24T00:00:00ZShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog
Politico: "Key Cloture Vote Set for Monday" Dow Jones: "Senate Defeats 1st Try To Strip Telcos Of FISA Immunity" Debate continues 9:30 am Friday on S. 2248....<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/01/fisa_update_mak.php">Go to article</a> FISA Judiciary Version Voted Downtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/commentary/15225692008-01-24T00:00:00ZShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog
The Senate Judiciary version of S. 2248, the rewrite of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, has been been tabled by a 60-34 vote. This is the version that did not have telecom immunity it it. An important, welcome vote. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/01/fisa_judiciary.php">Go to article</a> Let the FISA Debate Begintag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/commentary/15225682008-01-24T00:00:00ZSENATUS
The actual bill, S. 2248, was reported out the Senate Intelligence Committee. However, the current pending matter before the Senate is that of a substitute amendment which basically replaces portions of the current bill with text from ...<br /><br /><a href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/let-the-fisa-debate-begin/">Go to article</a> Libertarian Party: Protect Libertytag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/commentary/15182602008-01-23T18:21:59Z El Noticiero de Alvarez Galloso
For Immediate Release January 23, 2008 Contact: Andrew Davis E-mail: andrew.davis@lp.org Office: 202-333-0008 ext ... on Senate bill <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, which makes permanent the amendments to the Foreign Intell<br /><br /><a href="http://alvarezgalloso.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/libertarian-party-protect-liberty/">Go to article</a> CALL TO ACTION!tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/commentary/15225982008-01-23T00:00:00ZTHE DIVINE DEMOCRAT
When the FISA/Protect America Act legislative debate resumes, the bill (S.2248) will already be pending on the floor. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed on 12/17/07 was a vote of 76-10. (See here for specifics on votes. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://divinedem.blogspot.com/2008/01/call-to-action.html">Go to article</a> Libertarian Party Sends Open Letter to Democratic Senatorstag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/commentary/15182572008-01-23T00:00:00ZThird Party Watch
You and your colleagues will soon be voting on Senate bill S.2248, which makes permanent the amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 that were passed in Senate bill S.1927 in August of last year. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/23/libertarian-party-sends-open-letter-to-democratic-senators/">Go to article</a> The coming showdown --tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/commentary/15182582008-01-23T00:00:00ZSouth by Southwest
The Senate Bill being brought to the floor is the Intel Committee markup, S. 2248; Senator Reid's Extension bill. Senate Judiciary Committee reports on Amending the FISA bill (Jan. 22 printing, 37 p. pdf). ********** ...<br /><br /><a href="http://carol-sandy1.blogspot.com/2008/01/coming-showdown.html">Go to article</a> January 23, 2008: Dodd promises a filibuster if telecom immunity ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/commentary/15229942008-01-23T00:00:00ZToday in the Senate
It's back tomorrow at 9:30 when senators will resume consideration of S. 2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance bill. [19:37] Dodd has promised to "talk for awhile about the rule of law" if attempts to strip retroactive immunity ...<br /><br /><a href="http://todayinthesenate.blogspot.com/2008/01/january-23-2008-indian-health-care.html">Go to article</a> FISA Fundamentals: “Trust Usâ€* Does Not Cut Ittag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/commentary/15182592008-01-23T00:00:00ZFiredoglake
When the FISA/Protect America Act legislative debate resumes, the bill (S.2248) will already be pending on the floor. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed on 12/17/07 was a vote of 76-10. (See here for specifics on votes. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/fisa-fundamentals-trust-us-does-not-cut-it/">Go to article</a> Update on S.2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/commentary/15225992008-01-23T00:00:00ZDEMOCRATS SPEAK
Write or call your senator. Our childrens' freedom of speech is at stake. In hope of peace and justice, marsha.<br /><br /><a href="http://democratsspeak.blogspot.com/2008/01/update-on-s2248.html">Go to article</a> S.2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/commentary/15136152008-01-22T00:00:00ZDEMOCRATS SPEAK
I recieved information on S. 2248 today from the Friends Committee on National Legislation. I wrote my senators and I hope everyone will consider doing the same. Our ancestors are watching. For our childrens' sake and our own, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://democratsspeak.blogspot.com/2008/01/s2248.html">Go to article</a> all rubber and no gluetag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/commentary/15136142008-01-22T00:00:00ZFlagrancy to Reason
That reminds of Not Voting - 1 Clinton (D-NY) on the bankruptcy bill; or when she joined the not-voting roll with Obama and Biden on Dodd's filibuster of the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S.2248); or, well, so on and so on. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flagrancy.net/entry-all_rubber_and_no_glue-1999.html">Go to article</a> Letter to Senator Reid re: S. 2248tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/commentary/16758692008-01-22T00:00:00ZThe Multiracial Activist
January 22, 2008 Dear Senator Reid, We, the undersigned organizations who care deeply about both individual rights and effective intelligence-gathering, strongly urge you to bring only the Judiciary Committee&rsquo;s version of S. 2248 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://multiracial.com/site/content/view/1595/49/">Go to article</a> Pointer: Russ Feingold on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-19:/commentary/15022962008-01-19T22:15:09ZChronicles of Dissent — “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government” — Edward Abbey
Pointer: Russ Feingold on FISA in: 2008 Elections, Civil liberties, Congress, ... this very serious problem. Congress’s deliberation of <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> is one of its most important tasks this year<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=791">Go to article</a> Warrentless spying Part 2tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-14:/commentary/14533972008-01-14T00:00:00ZMontana Women For
We, the undersigned organizations who care deeply about both individual rights and effective intelligence-gathering, strongly urge you to bring only the Judiciary Committee’s version of S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.montanawomenfor.org/2008/01/14/warrentless-spying-part-2/">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 435: On the Cloture Motiontag:opencongress.org,2008-01-13:/commentary/15022952008-01-13T00:00:00Zaudacitybarackobama
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 76-10, with 14 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-435-on_13.html">Go to article</a> Congress now has the chance to do nothing and make it count.tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-11:/commentary/14487002008-01-11T00:00:00ZMike Chavers Politics of an Independent Voter
Congress reconvenes January 22nd 2008, Senate Majority leader Harry (hapless) Reid plans to bring an unacceptable bill S. 2248 to the Senate floor for a vote. This bill contains retroactive immunity for the poor misguided telecom ...<br /><br /><a href="http://michaelchavers.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-now-has-chance-to-do-nothing.html">Go to article</a> The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-01-11:/commentary/14443662008-01-11T00:00:00ZLaw Librarian Blog
Two new CRS Reports on FISA via OpenCrs: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Comparison of House-Passed HR 3773, S. 2248 as Reported By the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and S. 2248 as Reported Out of the Senate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/law_librarian_blog/2008/01/the-foreign-int.html">Go to article</a> Tell Your Senators to Let The "Protect America Act" Expire!tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-10:/commentary/14443672008-01-10T00:00:00ZCarolina Peace Resource Center
Just before the December recess, the Senate came dangerously close to a floor vote on the Senate Intelligence Committee's version of S. 2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act. That bill was touted as a fix ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carolinapeace.org/content/view/1089/51/">Go to article</a> BORDC: Tell Your Senators to Let The “Protect America Actâ€* Expire!tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-09:/commentary/14411042008-01-09T00:00:00ZeasyVegan.info
Just before the December recess, the Senate came dangerously close to a floor vote on the Senate Intelligence Committee’s version of S. 2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.easyvegan.info/2008/01/09/bordc-tell-your-senators-to-let-the-protect-america-act-expire/">Go to article</a> Federalization Expected to Pass the Senatetag:opencongress.org,2008-01-09:/commentary/15058502008-01-09T00:00:00ZPeace and Justice for Guam and the Pacific
According to Tenorio, “once the Senate returns to work on the 22nd of January, it will be first taking up S. 2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. It is anticipated that the bills…cleared for unanimous consent, which includes ...<br /><br /><a href="http://decolonizeguam.blogspot.com/2008/01/federalization-expected-to-pass-senate.html">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 435: On the Cloture Motiontag:opencongress.org,2008-01-08:/commentary/14382492008-01-08T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 76-10, with 14 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-435-on_08.html">Go to article</a> US Senate to pass NMI federalization bill next monthtag:opencongress.org,2008-01-08:/commentary/14382472008-01-08T00:00:00ZGuam-Guam-Guam
According to Tenorio, “once the Senate returns to work on the 22nd of January, it will be first taking up S. 2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. It is anticipated that the bills…cleared for unanimous consent, which includes ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jgpo-guam-cmtf.blogspot.com/2008/01/us-senate-to-pass-nmi-federalization.html">Go to article</a> CRS — Intelligence Issues for Congresstag:opencongress.org,2008-01-08:/commentary/14382462008-01-08T00:00:00ZDocuticker
Changes to FISA are included in HR 3773 and S. 2248. S. 2248 was debated by the Senate on December 17, 2007 but further action was postponed until early 2008. Intelligence on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction was inaccurate and Members ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.docuticker.com/?p=18720">Go to article</a> Intelligence Issues for Congresstag:opencongress.org,2008-01-08:/commentary/15225862008-01-08T00:00:00ZPost Haste
Changes to FISA are included in HR 3773 and S. 2248. S. 2248 was debated by the Senate on December 17, 2007 but further action was postponed until early 2008. Intelligence on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction was inaccurate and Members ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.memestreams.net/users/pnw/blogid10324319/">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 435: On the Cloture Motiontag:opencongress.org,2008-01-07:/commentary/14356562008-01-07T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 76-10, with 14 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-435-on_07.html">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 435: On the Cloture Motiontag:opencongress.org,2008-01-06:/commentary/14327312008-01-06T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 76-10, with 14 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-435-on_06.html">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 435: On the Cloture Motiontag:opencongress.org,2008-01-05:/commentary/14302152008-01-05T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 76-10, with 14 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-435-on.html">Go to article</a> Starting the Second Session of the 110th Senatetag:opencongress.org,2008-01-01:/commentary/14186742008-01-01T00:00:00ZSenate by Cboldt
Happy New Year! A slightly interesting procedural point, the pending legislative business survived adjournment sine die. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS Thursday, January 3, 2008 SENATE CONVENES AT 12:00 NOON PENDING BUSINESS S. 2248 (ORDER NO. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/01/starting-second-session-of-110th-senate.html">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 435: On the Cloture Motiontag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/commentary/14164572007-12-31T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 76-10, with 14 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-435-on_31.html">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 435: On the Cloture Motiontag:opencongress.org,2007-12-30:/commentary/14121792007-12-30T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 76-10, with 14 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-435-on_30.html">Go to article</a> CRS: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act:tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/commentary/13917622007-12-26T00:00:00ZPogoWasRIght - Privacy News Headlines
Congress currently has before it several bills that, if enacted, would amendcertain FISA provisions, among them HR 3733, which was passed by the House onNovember 15, 2007; S. 2248 (as reported out of the Senate Select Committee ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/article.php?story=20071226145240770">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 435: On the Cloture Motiontag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/commentary/13920382007-12-26T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 76-10, with 14 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-435-on_1305.html">Go to article</a> FISA: A Brief Overview of Selected Issuestag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/commentary/13917422007-12-26T00:00:00ZMemeStreams Top URLs
Congress currently has before it several bills that, if enacted, would amend certain FISA provisions, among them HR 3733, which was passed by the House on November 15, 2007; S. 2248 (as reported out of the Senate Select Committee on ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.memestreams.net/thread/bid35101/">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 435: On the Cloture Motiontag:opencongress.org,2007-12-25:/commentary/13916222007-12-25T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 76-10, with 14 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-435-on_2279.html">Go to article</a> CRS — The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: A Brief Overview ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-25:/commentary/13916002007-12-25T00:00:00ZDocuticker
Congress currently has before it several bills that, if enacted, would amend certain FISA provisions, among them HR 3733, which was passed by the House on November 15, 2007; S. 2248 (as reported out of the Senate Select Committee on ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.docuticker.com/?p=18518">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 435: On the Cloture Motiontag:opencongress.org,2007-12-25:/commentary/13915902007-12-25T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 76-10, with 14 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-435-on_24.html">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 435: On the Cloture Motiontag:opencongress.org,2007-12-23:/commentary/13912232007-12-23T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 76-10, with 14 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-435-on_23.html">Go to article</a> Senator Norm Coleman, Asshole for saletag:opencongress.org,2007-12-23:/commentary/13910242007-12-23T00:00:00ZAngry Craig
As you may know, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248) was introduced by Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) on October 26, 2007 . This bill seeks to amend the FISA Act of 1978 in order to modernize and streamline its provisions, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://theangrycraig.blogspot.com/2007/12/senator-norm-coleman-asshole-for-sale.html">Go to article</a> Congress Last Week (and of 2007)tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-22:/commentary/13912442007-12-22T00:00:00ZDeeper Inside the Mountain
HR 2764: Omnibus Appropriations; S. 2248: FISA Amendments Act (Motion to Proceed); Voice Votes; John Tinder Nomination; Committee Passed. Previous Digest: First Two Weeks of December.<br /><br /><a href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/congress-last-week-and-of-2007.html">Go to article</a> FISA Bill (S.2248) got 76 votestag:opencongress.org,2007-12-22:/commentary/14411052007-12-22T00:00:00Zalain´s favorites
The Senate vote on whether to move forward with legislation on S.2248: FISA Amendments Act of 2007 is live on C-SPAN2 now. Watch LIVE STREAM (Real Player or Windows Media) VOTE: Ayes=76, Nays=10 (as of 12:45 pm EST) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://alain.tekk.org/uncategorized/fisa-bill-s2248-got-76-votes/">Go to article</a> FISA Bill S.2248 UPDATEStag:opencongress.org,2007-12-22:/commentary/14486992007-12-22T00:00:00Zalain´s favorites
*Edit: 12-18-07 See today’s update: “Hail to Chris Dodd, Our Mr. Smithâ€*!!! ——————————————————– It’s important to realize the earlier vote was<br /><br /><a href="http://alain.tekk.org/uncategorized/fisa-bill-s2248-updates/">Go to article</a> Senate Vote - S. 2248: FISA Amendments Act (Motion to Proceed)tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-22:/commentary/13909712007-12-22T00:00:00ZDeeper Inside the Mountain
S. 2248: FISA Amendments Act of 2007 An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. Debate Amendments (GovTrack, Thomas) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/senate-vote-s-2248-fisa-amendments-act.html">Go to article</a> Statement of Administration Policytag:opencongress.org,2007-12-22:/commentary/37883652007-12-22T00:00:00ZOffice of Management and Budget SAPs
S. 2248 – To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and. streamline the provisions of that act, and for other purposes. (Sen. Rockefeller (D) WV). Protection of the American people and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lifeandliberty.gov/docs/sap-on-s2248.pdf">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 435: On the Cloture Motiontag:opencongress.org,2007-12-21:/commentary/13905652007-12-21T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 76-10, with 14 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-435-on_21.html">Go to article</a> Integritytag:opencongress.org,2007-12-21:/commentary/13905642007-12-21T00:00:00ZSleepycatz
Senator Reid (D) announced last week that he would violate Senate traditions, ignoring Senator Dodd’s hold, and bring the highly flawed Bush administration FISA bill, S.2248, to a vote. Aside from expanding warrantless, unsupervised, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sleepycatz.com/2007/12/21/integrity/">Go to article</a> Fight Telecom Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/13892022007-12-20T00:00:00ZLeft In Alabama - Front Page
On Monday, after a long day of Senate debate on S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act, which would have provided immunity, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, fearing a filibuster, pulled the contentious bill off the floor and postponed ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.leftinalabama.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=897">Go to article</a> There's Good News Tonight!tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/13896762007-12-20T00:00:00ZBeating the Bushes:
The Administration had hoped that the Senate would pass S. 2248, the "FISA Amendments Act of 2007" -- including the immunity provision -- before the end of the Congressional session, so that an agreement could be worked out with the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://kurtfstone.typepad.com/kurt_f_stone_speaks_/2007/12/theres-good-new.html">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 435: On the Cloture Motiontag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/13896342007-12-20T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 76-10, with 14 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-435-on_20.html">Go to article</a> Patriotismtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/13888692007-12-19T00:00:00ZBlog Reload
President, I oppose cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2248, as reported by the Senate Intelligence Committee. This bill is deeply flawed, and I am very disappointed by the decision to take it up on the Senate floor rather than the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reload.ws/blog/2007/12/patriotism.html">Go to article</a> Russ Feingold on the new FISA legislationtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/13889182007-12-19T00:00:00ZCANNONFIRE
President, I oppose cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2248, as reported by the Senate Intelligence Committee. This bill is deeply flawed, and I am very disappointed by the decision to take it up on the Senate floor rather than the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cannonfire.blogspot.com/2007/12/russ-feingold-on-new-fisa-legislation.html">Go to article</a> Next Moves on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/13903062007-12-19T00:00:00ZAMERICAN NONSENSE
Reid is considering the short-term extension to allow a delay of consideration of the bill just tabled (S. 2248) until after the early presidential primaries. Reid said Senate Democrats might have a better chance of resolving internal ...<br /><br /><a href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=1677">Go to article</a> The Rights Stufftag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/13889192007-12-19T00:00:00ZPopular Progressive
On Monday, after a long day of Senate debate on S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act, [http://www.bordc.org/threats/legislation/index.php#wiretap] which would have provided immunity, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, fearing a filibuster, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://popprog.blogspot.com/2007/12/rights-stuff.html">Go to article</a> Next Moves on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/13889172007-12-19T00:00:00ZDaily Kos
Reid is considering the short-term extension to allow a delay of consideration of the bill just tabled (S. 2248) until after the early presidential primaries. Reid said Senate Democrats might have a better chance of resolving internal ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/202963446/54">Go to article</a> Temporary Patchtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/13891902007-12-19T00:00:00ZThe Krile Files
Reid is considering the short-term extension to allow a delay of consideration of the bill just tabled (S. 2248) until after the early presidential primaries. “Reid said Senate Democrats might have a better chance of resolving internal ...<br /><br /><a href="http://krilefiles.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/temporary-patch/">Go to article</a> Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 435: On the Cloture Motiontag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/13889782007-12-19T00:00:00ZAudacityBarackObama
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248; FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 76-10, with 14 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.<br /><br /><a href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-435-on_19.html">Go to article</a> Cardin stands with Dodd for rule of law, against telcom immunitytag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13877712007-12-18T08:13:12Znewsrack blog
While Senator Chris Dodd is earning well-deserved praise tonight for his resolute stand against the FISA telco immunity bill, ... of <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, the "Rockefeller/Cheney" FISA Amendment Act to proceed.* While<br /><br /><a href="http://pages.prodigy.net/thomasn528/blog/2007_12_16_newsarcv.html#7116139024913040397">Go to article</a> Guest op-ed on FISA and MN's jr. US Senatortag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13878482007-12-18T00:00:00ZNorwegianity
The bill is called the FISA Amendments Act of 2007, or S.2248. If you live in Minnesota, please call Sen. Klobuchar's office, either in DC at 1-202-224-3244 or locally at 612-727-5220. If you're feeling a little rebellious, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.norwegianity.com/index.php?itemid=2389">Go to article</a> MegaVote: ME 2nd, 12/17/2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13889772007-12-18T00:00:00ZRiver Valley Reporter
Upcoming Votes. FISA Amendments Act of 2007 - S.2248 The Senate will vote on this bill that would require court approval for some spying on US citizens. Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008 - HR2764 The Senate is expected to vote on this ...<br /><br /><a href="http://charterwatch.blogspot.com/2007/12/megavote-me-2nd-12172007.html">Go to article</a> Chris Dodd Saves Your Privacytag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13888732007-12-18T00:00:00ZInappropriate Response
Last night the US Senate voted by an overwhelming margin to consider S. 2248, the FISA Improvement Act of 2007. This came only one day after the New York Times revealed that the President Bush hadn't even made it to the West Wing when ...<br /><br /><a href="http://inappropriate-response.blogspot.com/2007/12/chris-dodd-saves-your-privacy.html">Go to article</a> MegaVote for Texas' 3rd Congressional District: 12/17/07tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13888722007-12-18T00:00:00ZHad-Enuff? - Home Page
FISA Amendments Act of 2007 - S.2248. The Senate will vote on this bill that would require court approval for some spying on US citizens. Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008 - HR2764. The Senate is expected to vote on this omnibus ...<br /><br /><a href="http://had-enuff.net/index.php?blog=2&title=title_4&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1">Go to article</a> december 18, 2007: sen. leahy points out that FISA-immunity is to ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13888702007-12-18T00:00:00Zindict dick cheney
Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, On Amendment To Strike Immunity From The FISA Amendments Act Of 2007, S. 2248 December 18, 2007 I strongly oppose the blanket grant of retroactive immunity in the Intelligence Committee bill to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://indictdickcheney.blogspot.com/2007/12/december-18-2007-sen-leahy-points-out.html">Go to article</a> [MediaMentor] Digest Number 2895tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13887992007-12-18T00:00:00ZAsK about iT! >> ask WhY, HoW, or AnyThinG
the Senate is slated to consider S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act, which would, unless amended, perpetuate the mistake Congress made in August. The Senate will vote on amendments to the bill that would enhance ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dayquest.blogspot.com/2007/12/mediamentor-digest-number-2895.html">Go to article</a> Christopher Dodd's Speech on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13887982007-12-18T00:00:00ZSigns of the Times
President: I rise to urge my colleagues to vote against cloture on S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Opposing cloture is essential, because there is no unanimous consent agreement in place providing for the immediate adoption of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sott.net/articles/show/145647-Christopher-Dodd-s-Speech-on-Foreign-Intelligence-Surveillance-Act">Go to article</a> Let The Protect America Act Die Update-1tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13879132007-12-18T00:00:00ZMisblog
FISA Amendments Act of 2007, S.2248. 2. To Quest Communication’s credit it refused to participate and likely suffered financially for its correct decision. We may need to enact laws that prevent our government from retaliating against a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://toocan.com/lunog/index.php/misblog/2007/12/18/let_the_protect_america_act_die_update_1">Go to article</a> FISA To Be Continuedtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13879122007-12-18T00:00:00ZOMBWatch Blogs
17) to begin debate on a bill (S.2248) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). However, after it was clear during debate that resolving the issues of the many amendments would be too difficult, Senate Majority Leader ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4393">Go to article</a> Senator Cantwelltag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13878502007-12-18T00:00:00Zseajane
The Senate Intelligence Committee approved its own version of the bill, S. 2248, by a vote of 13-2. Unlike the House bill, the Senate bill contains a provision for retroactive liability protection for telecommunication companies that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://seajane.blogspot.com/2007/12/senator-cantwell.html">Go to article</a> Today in Washington DC - Dec 18, 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13878472007-12-18T00:00:00ZARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican...
Yesterday, the Senate invoked cloture (76-10) on the motion to proceed to the FISA reform bill passed by the Intelligence Committee (S. 2248). However, a filibuster by Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) has forced Democrats to delay further ...<br /><br /><a href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-dec-18-2007.html">Go to article</a> 18 December - Roaming the Webtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13878462007-12-18T00:00:00Zoldephartteintraining
Shameful: Here’s how your Senators voted on FISA Bill S.2248. Delousing computers, US Army Europe. T-Mobile was not the problem with Twitter. Virtual Worlds and Social Science: Conference. Dumb,dumb,dumb ...<br /><br /><a href="http://opit.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/18-december-roaming-the-web/">Go to article</a> Statement of US Senator Russ Feingold In Opposition to the Flawed ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13878022007-12-18T00:00:00ZCRIMES AND CORRUPTION OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER NEWS
President, I oppose cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2248, as reported by the Senate Intelligence Committee. This bill is deeply flawed, and I am very disappointed by the decision to take it up on the Senate floor rather than the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mparent7777-2.blogspot.com/2007/12/statement-of-us-senator-russ-feingold.html">Go to article</a> This week from the CRStag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/13878012007-12-18T00:00:00ZGovernment Publications Library <br>...
Federal Land Ownership: Current Acquisition and Disposal Authorities; The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Comparison of House-Passed HR 3773, S. 2248 as Reported By the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and S. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cubgovpubs.blogspot.com/2007/12/this-week-from-crs.html">Go to article</a> FISA Bill S.2248 UPDATEStag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874592007-12-17T23:38:59Z Morgan’s Musings
FISA Bill <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> UPDATES It’s important to realize the earlier vote was a cloture motion ... indignant remark (made right after he voted ‘AYE’ on the Intel version of FISA <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>)<br /><br /><a href="http://morgansmusings.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/fisa-bill-s2248-updates/">Go to article</a> Quick Hits: FISA bill in Senate; CREW's top 10 scandals of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874612007-12-17T17:24:45ZDesert Beacon
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) should be finding himself between one large rock and a pile of concrete this morning as the Senate begins discussion of the FISA legislation (<strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>). The rocks are the 14 Democrats<br /><br /><a href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/12/quick-hits-fisa-bill-in-senate-crews.html">Go to article</a> Being A Patriot Is Something That You Dotag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874622007-12-17T17:09:43ZBooks News
Being A Patriot Is Something That You Do December 17th, 2007 Being A Patriot Is Something That You Do By Christy Hardin Smith FYI: Discussion of the FISA bill (<strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>) has begun in the Senate this morning and is being bro<br /><br /><a href="http://thebooksfire.com/?p=5723">Go to article</a> Elliot D. Cohen: Senate Debates Cheney FISA Bill: Eight Urgent Reasons to Defeat Ittag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874632007-12-17T15:15:58ZBuzzFlash.org | Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash
Elliot D. Cohen: Senate Debates Cheney FISA Bill: Eight Urgent Reasons to Defeat It Submitted by BuzzFlash on Mon, 12/17/2007 - 10:15am ... Intelligence Committee's version of the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (<strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>) to th<br /><br /><a href="http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/contributors/1477">Go to article</a> Cloture vote to shut down debate on FISA abusetag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874442007-12-17T00:00:00ZD2 route
Question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248 ). Good Democrats:. Boxer - D/California. Brown - D/Ohio. Cantwell - D/Washington. Cardin - D/Maryland. Dodd - D/Connecticut ...<br /><br /><a href="http://d2route.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/cloture-vote-to-shut-down-debate-on-fisa-abuse/">Go to article</a> Vote: 'Abstain' regarding S.2248tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/15225722007-12-17T00:00:00ZOpen Congress : Sen. Barack Obama [D, IL]
Barack Obama [D, IL] voted 'Abstain' on the question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248 ) regarding S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2283">Go to article</a> The Road to Impeachmenttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/14411092007-12-17T00:00:00ZGriper Blade
Unfortunately, the bill we are going to be considering is the one reported out by the Senate Intelligence Committee in October, S. 2248. It did not have to be this way. Thirteen Senators joined me last week in asking the Majority Leader ...<br /><br /><a href="http://griperblade.blogspot.com/2007/12/road-to-impeachment.html">Go to article</a> Voting S. 2248: FISA Amendments Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13888712007-12-17T00:00:00ZThe Progressive Foundation of Democracy
Chris Dodd just finished up speaking on C-SPAN2, he had a really good speech. I wish I would have recorded it, maybe it might be repeated later in the day. They are expected to vote on around 12:00PM EST Here is the Bill ...<br /><br /><a href="http://theprogressivefoundation.blogspot.com/2007/12/voting-s-2248-fisa-amendments-act-of.html">Go to article</a> Dodd Wins Battle in Spy Bill Standofftag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13888042007-12-17T00:00:00ZThe 411 on Program Assistants
stand and filibuster S.2248, a bill drafted by the Senate Intelligence Committee that would have changed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to make permanent greatly expanded executive branch spying powers and cutoff ...<br /><br /><a href="http://programassistant7.blogrox.com/2007/12/18/dodd-wins-battle-in-spy-bill-standoff/">Go to article</a> Phone calls to Congressional committees now just mouseclicks awaytag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13888032007-12-17T00:00:00ZE Pluribus Unum
Better yet: contact the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence -- and urge them to vote against retroactive amnesty for telecommunications companies in S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act. Urge them to support Senator Dodd and others by ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rubyan.com/politics/2007/12/congressional-committees-now-a.html">Go to article</a> Senate postpones consideration of spy billtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13888022007-12-17T00:00:00ZTomS Words of Wisdom
Senate postpones consideration of spy bill - Yahoo! News: Still Contact your Senator and ask for S.2248 immunity to require "Full public disclosure" AND "Full assistance in the investigation and prosecution".<br /><br /><a href="http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/tsayles/2007/12/senate-postpones-consideration-of-spy.html">Go to article</a> Russ Feingold: Fact Sheet - Dodd-Feingold Amendment to Strike ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13888002007-12-17T00:00:00Zrtfa.net
S. 2248 would require the courts to throw out lawsuits alleging that telephone companies broke the law by participating in warrantless surveillance. If the immunity provision became law, even if it could be proven that telephone ...<br /><br /><a href="http://rtfa.net/2007/12/17/russ-feingold-fact-sheet-dodd-feingold-amendment-to-strike-retroactive-immunity/">Go to article</a> “Integrity of Spirit†« Bazm-e-Tasavurattag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13880632007-12-17T00:00:00Zforex
S.2248 - The Big Brother Enabling Act of 2007 LIEberman: The Parody continues They like her, they really…Okay, maybe not Desert Beacon Reid, Ensign, Senate cave on Telecom immunity It’s the Stupid Economy: Bush, Gibbons in wonderland ...<br /><br /><a href="http://forextradingenvironment.blogspot.com/2007/12/integrity-of-spirit-bazm-e-tasavurat.html">Go to article</a> A Fact Sheet On The Dodd-Feingold Amendment To Strike Retroactive ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13878792007-12-17T00:00:00ZUntitled
S. 2248 would require the courts to throw out lawsuits alleging that telephone companies broke the law by participating in warrantless surveillance. If the immunity provision became law, even if it could be proven that telephone ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cliffschecter.bravenewfilms.org/blog/21931-a-fact-sheet-on-the-dodd-feingold-amendment-to-strike-retroactive-immunity">Go to article</a> Help Dodd Protect the Constitutiontag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13878772007-12-17T00:00:00ZDaily Kos
Senate consideration of the FISA bill (S. 2248) has begun. You can watch it online on CSPAN2. Dodd's filibuster on granting amnesty to the telcos for their illegal activity in helping the administration will begin soon. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/201746591/36">Go to article</a> FISA Bill (S.2248) got 76 votestag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13878492007-12-17T00:00:00Zstreamrunner
The Senate vote on whether to move forward with legislation on S.2248: FISA Amendments Act of 2007 is live on C-SPAN2 now. Watch LIVE STREAM (Real Player or Windows Media) VOTE: Ayes=76, Nays=10 (as of 12:45 pm EST) Senators Chris Dodd ...<br /><br /><a href="http://streamrunner.cn/?p=4552">Go to article</a> Chris Dodd Is A True Patriottag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13878052007-12-17T00:00:00ZJoshing Politics
President: I rise to urge my colleagues to vote against cloture on S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Opposing cloture is essential, because there is no unanimous consent agreement in place providing for the immediate adoption of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://joshingpolitics.blogspot.com/2007/12/chris-dodd-is-true-patriot.html">Go to article</a> FISA Debate and Vote -- Live Threadtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13878042007-12-17T00:00:00ZTalkLeft
The Senate is debating S. 2248 to overhaul FISA. The bill contains retroactive immunity for the telecom companies. A vote will begin shortly on whether to accept the bill. Right now they are moving to invoke cloture on the motion to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.talkleft.com/story/2007/12/17/121028/95">Go to article</a> Keep Watch as Congress Expands Government's Power to Watch Ustag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13878032007-12-17T00:00:00ZTortdeform
This morning the Senate voted on whether to proceed with consideration of S. 2248, a bill proposed by the Senate Intelligence Committee and endorsed by the White House, which provides retroactive immunity to telecom companies that broke ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tortdeform.com/archives/2007/12/keep_watch_as_congress_expands.html">Go to article</a> FISA Bill Will Wait Until Next Yeartag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13877702007-12-17T00:00:00ZSENATUS
Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) has decided to pull S. 2248, the FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) bill, off of the floor for consideration. There was a struggle throughout today’s session on how to move forward with several ...<br /><br /><a href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/fisa-bill-will-wait-until-next-year/">Go to article</a> Tell Grassley and Harkin No to Telecom Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13875072007-12-17T00:00:00ZPopular Progressive
Today, the Senate started debate on S. 2248 -- the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. The bill now exists in two versions -- one that was reported out of the Intelligence Committee and one that was offered as an alternative by the Judiciary ...<br /><br /><a href="http://popprog.blogspot.com/2007/12/tell-grassley-and-harkin-no-to-telecom.html">Go to article</a> Help Dodd Protect the Constitutiontag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874582007-12-17T00:00:00ZAMERICAN NONSENSE
Senate consideration of the FISA bill (S. 2248) has begun. You can watch it online on CSPAN2. Dodd’s filibuster on granting amnesty to the telcos for their illegal activity in helping the administration will begin soon. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=1561">Go to article</a> Debate on FISA Amendment S.2248tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874562007-12-17T00:00:00ZConstruction Supplies
... for their illegal wiretapping activities that began in 2001. The bill being debated, S. 2248, is without doubt one of the most important issues Congress has ever debated. The provisions of the Fourth Amendment and the very princip.<br /><br /><a href="http://newconstructionsupplies.com/2007/12/17/debate-on-fisa-amendment-s2248/">Go to article</a> Support Court Supervision of Surveillancetag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874552007-12-17T00:00:00ZDewayne-Net Technology Weblog
During the week of December 17, the Senate is slated to consider S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act, which would, unless amended, perpetuate the mistake Congress made in August. The Senate will vote on amendments to the bill that would ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.warpspeed.com/wordpress/?p=1174">Go to article</a> Debate on FISA Amendment S.2248tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874542007-12-17T00:00:00ZThe Political Chase
The bill being debated, S. 2248, is without doubt one of the most important issues Congress has ever debated. The provisions of the Fourth Amendment and the very principles of the Rule of Law are at stake. If Congress passes this bill, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://politicalchase.com/2007/12/17/debate-on-fisa-amendment-s2248/">Go to article</a> Urgent - Tell your US Senators to Filibuster S. 2248tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874532007-12-17T00:00:00ZLeave Us Alone!
Please call your US senators this morning and tell them to filibuster S. 2248. Your senators' contact information is available here. I misjudged Harry Reid. After Congress voted "temporarily" to gut FISA back in August, I merely thought ...<br /><br /><a href="http://leave-us-alone.blogspot.com/2007/12/urgent-tell-your-us-senators-to.html">Go to article</a> Quote of the Day for 16 Dec. 2007---Reid on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874522007-12-17T00:00:00ZVersus/Reversus
Harry Reid on his reasons for proceeding as he's proceeding on FISA: I will shortly move to proceed to S. 2248, the FISA Improvement Act of 2007. I spoke briefly on this subject earlier, but I want... [[ This is a content summary only. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://theflatlandalmanack.typepad.com/versus/2007/12/harry-reid-on-w.html">Go to article</a> Sen. Reid: Worst Person In The World!tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874502007-12-17T00:00:00ZDrinking Liberally Louisville
Chris Dodd placed a hold on the GOP sponsored (S. 2248) electronic surveillance (warrantless wiretapping) bill which would grant telecoms retroactive immunity for illegally spying on US citizens. Senator Reid did not honor his hold. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://drinkingliberally.org/blogs/louisville/archives/2007/12/sen_reid_worst.html">Go to article</a> 12:15:41 PM 12:00 Sentate Convenes; FISA Debate Beginstag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874492007-12-17T00:00:00ZMore from the Floor
The Senate convened at 10:00 am this morning and immediately began consideration of S.2248, a bill to overhaul the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The bill includes a provision giving retroactive legal immunity to telecom ...<br /><br /><a href="http://leahy.senate.gov/MFTF/index.cfm?date=12/17/2007#a289237">Go to article</a> THE FISA DEBATE BEGINStag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874472007-12-17T00:00:00ZCongress - Press Releases
Unfortunately, the bill we are going to be considering is the one reported out by the Senate Intelligence Committee in October, S. 2248. It did not have to be this way. Thirteen Senators joined me last week in asking the Majority Leader ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=574&topicId=100007410&docId=l:717265875&isRss=true">Go to article</a> A Fact Sheet On The Dodd-Feingold Amendment To Strike Retroactive ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874462007-12-17T00:00:00ZBrave New Films blog
S. 2248 would require the courts to throw out lawsuits alleging that telephone companies broke the law by participating in warrantless surveillance. If the immunity provision became law, even if it could be proven that telephone ...<br /><br /><a href="http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/21931-a-fact-sheet-on-the-dodd-feingold-amendment-to-strike-retroactive-immunity">Go to article</a> TeleCom Immunity on Illegal Wiretapping?tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874452007-12-17T00:00:00ZAdirondack Musing
Tomorrow the Senate is ready to debate and pass S. 2248 This is the Bill that will give giant TeleComs automatic retroactive immunity for their part in Bush's illegal, warrantless wiretapping program. This is also the Bill that Sen. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://pudsandlosers.blogspot.com/2007/12/telecom-immunity-on-illegal-wiretapping.html">Go to article</a> Feingold on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874432007-12-17T00:00:00ZUppity Wisconsin - Making Wisconsin Progressive...
reported out by the Senate Intelligence Committee in October, S. 2248. It did not have to be this way. Thirteen Senators joined me last week in asking the Majority Leader to instead bring up a bill that includes the changes approved by ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uppitywis.org/feingold-on-fisa">Go to article</a> Reid, Ensign, Senate cave on Telecom Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874422007-12-17T00:00:00ZDesert Beacon
[Reuters] Both Nevada Senators Reid (D) and Ensign (R) voted in favor of the cloture motion [roll call 435] on S. 2248. Update: Senator Ted Kennedy cut straight to the heart of the issue.<br /><br /><a href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/12/reid-ensign-senate-cave-on-telecom.html">Go to article</a> Murray's Vote Against the Peopletag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874412007-12-17T00:00:00ZWashblog - Diaries
... to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes, On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248), Patty Murray for closure, Senator Maria Cantwell opposed. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washblog.com/story/2007/12/17/14954/945">Go to article</a> Dodd's Threat of Filibuster Delays Action on FISAtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874402007-12-17T00:00:00ZShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog
The US Senate just recessed for the evening, with no final action taken on S. 2248, the rewrite of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amendments. News-opinon accounts (here, for example) say Senate Majority Leader Reid has ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/12/dodds_threat_of.php">Go to article</a> The Magnificent Tentag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874392007-12-17T00:00:00ZThe Newshoggers
Here's the magnificent ten who voted against cloture on the telecom immunity bill aka S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007) : Boxer (D-CA), Brown (D-OH), Cantwell (D-WA), Cardin (D-MD), Dodd (D-CT), Feingold (D-WI), Harkin (D-IA), ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cernigsnewshog.blogspot.com/2007/12/magnificent-ten.html">Go to article</a> Shameful: Here's How Your Senators Voted on FISA Bill S. 2248tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874382007-12-17T00:00:00ZFergie's Tech Blog
Bill S. 2248 was passed by 76 votes in favor, 10 opposed, and 14 abstentions. In my home state of California, US Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA), who voted in favor of this legislation, will not be getting my vote next time around. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2007/12/shameful-heres-how-your-senators-voted.html">Go to article</a> 17 December BlogRollingtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874372007-12-17T00:00:00Zoldephartteintraining
S.2248 - The Big Brother Enabling Act of 2007. LIEberman: The Parody continues. They like her, they really…Okay, maybe not. Desert Beacon. Reid, Ensign, Senate cave on Telecom immunity. It’s the Stupid Economy: Bush, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://opit.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/17-december-blogrolling/">Go to article</a> Sen. Chris Dodd’s First Speech On FISA Todaytag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874362007-12-17T00:00:00ZFiredoglake
I rise to urge my colleagues to vote against cloture on S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Opposing cloture is essential, because there is no unanimous consent agreement in place providing for the immediate adoption of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/17/sen-chris-dodds-first-speech-on-fisa-today/">Go to article</a> Today’s the day on telecom immunity, FISAtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874352007-12-17T00:00:00ZThe Carpetbagger Report
The first vote will come around noon, on the motion to invoke cloture (or limit debate) on the motion to proceed to (or consider) S. 2248. I expect to speak against the motion before the vote, and will post a link to my remarks after I ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/13951.html">Go to article</a> Today in Washington DC - Dec 17, 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874332007-12-17T00:00:00ZARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican...
On The Floor: Senate reconvened at 10 AM today and resumed consideration of the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the FISA reform bill (S. 2248). A vote on the cloture motion is expected at noon. S. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-dec-17-2007.html">Go to article</a> Help Dodd Protect the Constitutiontag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874322007-12-17T00:00:00ZDaily Kos
Senate consideration of the FISA bill (S. 2248) has begun. You can watch it online on CSPAN2. Dodd's filibuster on granting amnesty to the telcos for their illegal activity in helping the administration will begin soon. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/17/115029/36">Go to article</a> Cloture Motion on FISA Billtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874312007-12-17T00:00:00ZSENATUS
The Senate is voting on a cloture motion to move to consideration of the FISA Amendments Act (S. 2248). The bill authorizes intelligence services to monitor people outside of the United States in order to obtain information. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/cloture-motion-on-fisa-bill/">Go to article</a> S. 2248 - The Big Brother Enabling Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874302007-12-17T00:00:00ZComments from Left Field
I have absolutely no time to spend watching our dysfunctional government debate away our right to privacy. I should be packing up the remaining clothing, books, pots and pans in preparation for my big move this week. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/12/s-2248-the-big-brother-enabling-act-of-2007">Go to article</a> FISA Bill (S.2248) got 76 votestag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874292007-12-17T00:00:00ZMorgan's Musings
The Senate vote on whether to move forward with legislation on S.2248: FISA Amendments Act of 2007 is live on C-SPAN2 now. Watch LIVE STREAM (Real Player or Windows Media) VOTE: Ayes=76, Nays=10 (as of 12:45 pm EST) Senators Chris Dodd ...<br /><br /><a href="http://morgansmusings.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/fisa-bill-s2248-got-76-votes/">Go to article</a> Go Here, Do This Nowtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13871392007-12-17T00:00:00ZThe Prisoner's Dilemma
https://secure.eff.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=337 I normally don’t do this sort of thing, but I’m really unhappy about a bill before the senate: S. 2248. Senator Dodd is going to Filibuster this. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prisonersdilemma.net/2007/12/go-here-do-this-now.html">Go to article</a> There is ONE Democrat with backbone in theSenate.tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13871382007-12-17T00:00:00ZNEBRASKA BLUE
Christopher Dodd, (D-Conn) has threatened to Fillibuster the current Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) bill S. 2248 if it contains language conferring Immunity for the Telecoms for past and current ILLEGAL wiretapping of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://nebraskablue.com/index.php/2007/12/17/there_is_one_democrat_with_backbone_in_t">Go to article</a> Dodd–â€*J’accuseâ€*tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13874482007-12-17T00:00:00ZHannah's Blog
December 17, 2007. Mr. President:. I rise to urge my colleagues to vote against cloture on S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="http://hannah.smith-family.com/?p=2154">Go to article</a> Elliot D. Cohen: Senate Debates Cheney FISA Bill: Eight Urgent ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/14730762007-12-17T00:00:00ZLeftWord: The Best Liberal Blog Posts
CohenSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid has yielded to the Bush Administration and telecom lobbyists by sending the Senate Intelligence Committee's version of the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S.2248) to the Senate floor. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/December2007/17/Elliot_D_Cohen__Senate_Debates_Cheney_FISA_Bill__Eight_Urgent_Reasons_to_Defeat_It.html">Go to article</a> We must give credit where its duetag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/14538312007-12-17T00:00:00ZDaily Ramblings
He is behind the Dodd-Feingold Ammendent to S.2248 that would remove the retroactive immunity clause. From the beginning, he has been outspoken and passionate about this issue. Another person that deserves credit for being a leader is ...<br /><br /><a href="http://trickster92.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!79ADF93D878E9DB6!419.entry">Go to article</a> Support Filibusterer of Telco Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/14538302007-12-17T00:00:00ZTomS Words of Wisdom
Dodd's filibusterer of S.2248, unless/until any immunity is contingent on: Full public disclosure, including but not limited to, the scope and timing of all warrantless surveillance activities; AND Full assistance in the investigation ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/tsayles/2007/12/support-filibusterer-of-telco-immunity.html">Go to article</a> Help Dodd Protect the Constitutiontag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/14538292007-12-17T00:00:00Zleftword: The Best Liberal Blog Posts
Senate consideration of the FISA bill (S. 2248) has begun. You can watch it online on CSPAN2. Dodd's filibuster on granting amnesty to the telcos for their illegal activity in helping the administration will begin soon. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/December2007/17/Help_Dodd_Protect_the_Constitution.html">Go to article</a> Understanding what happened — and what’s to come.tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-16:/commentary/13866752007-12-16T02:05:07ZChronicles of Dissent — “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government” — Edward Abbey
If you want to understand what happened in the Senate about <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong> and how things will proceed on Monday, it’s helpful to read the Congressional record, pages S15644-47. As I mentioned yesterday<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=749">Go to article</a> Senate Debates FISA and Immunity Mondaytag:opencongress.org,2007-12-16:/commentary/13871362007-12-16T00:00:00ZShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced Friday that S. 2248, the rewrite of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, will be on the floor for debate Monday starting at 10 am He says the Senate Intelligence Committee's ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/12/senate_debates_1.php">Go to article</a> What is Harry Reid doing on FISA? Part 2 This entry was originally ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-16:/commentary/13905532007-12-16T00:00:00ZWhere's the Outrage
Unfortunately, the bill we are going to be considering is the one reported out by the Senate Intelligence Committee in October, S. 2248. It did not have to be this way. Thirteen Senators joined me last week in asking the Majority Leader ...<br /><br /><a href="http://whereisdaoutrage.blogspot.com/2007/12/what-is-harry-reid-doing-on-fisa-part-2.html">Go to article</a> Telecom Immunity Monday!tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-16:/commentary/13916012007-12-16T00:00:00Zisen.blog
Vote against cloture for S.2248." Tell them, "The Fourth Amendment applies to telephone companies too." Tell them which state you vote in. Chris Dodd who is leading the fight against amnesty is one of my senators. To him, I say, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.isen.com/blog/2007/12/telecom-immunity-monday.html">Go to article</a> Telecom immunity up for vote againtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/14411072007-12-15T00:00:00Zcodepiranha dot org
I urge you to vote against retroactive amnesty for telecommunications companies in S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act. I urge you to support Senator Dodd and others by allowing them to have a full debate on this issue. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://codepiranha.org/2007/12/15/telecom-immunity-up-for-vote-again/">Go to article</a> Reject Retroactive Amnesty for Telecoms in S. 2248, the FISA ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/13866732007-12-15T00:00:00ZReluctant Activist 3:1
I urge you to vote against retroactive amnesty for telecommunications companies in S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act. I urge you to support Senator Dodd and others by allowing them to have a full debate on this issue. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lznm.blogspot.com/2007/12/reject-retroactive-amnesty-for-telecoms.html">Go to article</a> S. 2248tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/33628652007-12-14T00:00:00ZCBO's Latest 10 Documents
S. 2248. FISA Amendments Act of 2007. As reported by Senate Committee on the Judiciary. on November 16, 2007. SUMMARY. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments Act of 2007 would make several ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=8887">Go to article</a> Warrantless Spying Showdown Postponed to Monday -- UPDATEDtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/13871352007-12-14T00:00:00ZThreat Level
I will shortly move to proceed to S. 2248, the FISA Improvement Act of 2007. I spoke briefly on this subject earlier, but I want to provide a more complete explanation of the process by which the Senate will consider this important bill ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/12/warrantless-spy.html">Go to article</a> Stop Harry Reidtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/13866742007-12-14T00:00:00ZThe Daily Gotham - grassroots news and...
In theory, that's supposed to kill immunity -- but Harry Reid won't let procedures get in the way of caving in to Bush again. He is going to move the bill, with immunity, to the Senate floor. The bill is S.2248, and there are several ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dailygotham.com/blog/dan_jacoby/stop_harry_reid">Go to article</a> Friday's Miscellany 12-14-2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/13859252007-12-14T00:00:00Zgreta's links
... Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans: Summary Update for Fiscal Year 2008. http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=8844&type=1; S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=8887 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://gretaslinks.blogspot.com/2007/12/fridays-miscellany-12-14-2007.html">Go to article</a> Stop Harry Reidtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/13859242007-12-14T00:00:00ZonNYTurf New Blog Posts
In theory, that's supposed to kill immunity -- but Harry Reid won't let procedures get in the way of caving in to Bush again. He is going to move the bill, with immunity, to the Senate floor. The bill is S.2248, and there are several ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.onnyturf.com/blogs/view_post.php?content_id=13023">Go to article</a> Warrantless Spying Showdown Postponed to Monday -- UPDATEDtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/13917942007-12-14T00:00:00ZThreat Level
I will shortly move to proceed to S. 2248, the FISA Improvement Act of 2007. I spoke briefly on this subject earlier, but I want to provide a more complete explanation of the process by which the Senate will consider this important bill ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired27b/~3/200458850/warrantless-spy.html">Go to article</a> Senators Lobby Reid to Keep Telecom Immunity out of Surveillance Billtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/13851642007-12-13T00:00:00ZPeruzeIt
As you know, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Judiciary Committee have reported very different versions of the FISA Amendments Act, S. 2248 reported by the Senate...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.peruzeit.com/main/article/2007-12-13-Senators-Lobby-Reid-to-Keep-Telecom-Immunity-out-of-Surveillance-Bill">Go to article</a> Dem candidates urge Reid to reject telecom immunitytag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/13871372007-12-12T00:00:00ZCT Blue
As you know, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Judiciary Committee have reported very different versions of the FISA Amendments Act, S. 2248, and it is up to you, as Majority Leader, to decide how the Senate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ctblueblog.com/?p=561">Go to article</a> Please Call DiFi On FISAtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/13845592007-12-12T00:00:00ZThe Progressive Connection - Front Page
... Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Jim Webb (D-VA), Ted Kennedy (D-MA), and Barbara Boxer (D-CA). So please call Dianne Feinstein today and urge her to support Title I of the version of S. 2248 reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theprogressiveconnection.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=177">Go to article</a> FISA: Harry Reid Explains Monday's Process - TalkLeft: The ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/35218192007-12-12T00:00:00ZTalkLeft
“Under regular order, and the rules of the Senate governing sequential referral, I will move to proceed to S. 2248 – the bill reported by each committee. When that motion to proceed is adopted, the work of both committees will be before ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.talkleft.com/story/2007/12/14/232416/03">Go to article</a> '08 Dems Pressure Reid Over Wiretap Lawtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/13845582007-12-12T00:00:00ZPolitics on HuffingtonPost.com
As you know, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Judiciary Committee have reported very different version of the FISA Amendments act, S. 2248, and it is up to you, as Majority Leader, to decide how the Senate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Politics/~3/199377654/08-dems-pressure-reid-ov_n_76508.html">Go to article</a> '08 Dems Pressure Reid Over Wiretap Lawtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/13917332007-12-12T00:00:00ZThe Full Feed from huffingtonpost.com
We urge you to make the version of S. 2248 reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee the base bill to be considered by the full Senate. While the structure of Title I of both bills is the same, and both make improvements over the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/12/12/08-dems-pressure-reid-ov_n_76508.html">Go to article</a> Telco Immunity: Reid to Choose Which Surveillance Bill to Send to ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/13859232007-12-12T00:00:00Z40 Years In The Desert
We urge you to make the version of S. 2248 reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee the base bill to be considered by the full Senate. While the structure of Title I of both bills is the same, and both make improvements over the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://40yrs.blogspot.com/2007/12/telco-immunity-reid-to-choose-which.html">Go to article</a> S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/13840582007-12-11T00:00:00ZRecent CBO Cost Estimates
Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 16, 2007.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=8887&type=1">Go to article</a> Secrecy News for 12/11/07tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/13879382007-12-11T00:00:00ZSecrecy News
"The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Comparison of House-Passed HR 3773, S. 2248 as Reported By the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and S. 2248 as Reported Out of the Senate Judiciary Committee," December 6, 2007: ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fas.org/sgp/news/secrecy/2007/12/121107.html">Go to article</a> The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Comparison of House ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/13840592007-12-11T00:00:00ZOpen CRS: Recently Added
On October 26, 2007, Senator Rockefeller reported S. 2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2007 or the FISA Amendment Act of 2007, an original bill, from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34277">Go to article</a> Senators Push for FISA Bill with More Oversight, Without Telecom ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/38788582007-12-10T00:00:00ZNews from US Senator Russ Feingold
We urge you to make the version of S. 2248 reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee the base bill to be considered by the full Senate. While the structure of Title I of both bills is the same, and both make improvements over the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feingold.senate.gov/~feingold/releases/07/12/20071212.html">Go to article</a> Illegal wiretap bills in Congress this weektag:opencongress.org,2007-12-09:/commentary/13830782007-12-09T00:00:00ZTIA
Amendments Act, S. 2248, pitting the President's call for "modernization" of the rules for intelligence surveillance against the desire of Democrats to re-establish judicial oversight of Executive Branch actions affecting the rights of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.total411.info/2007/12/illegal-wiretap-bills-in-congress-this.html">Go to article</a> Where does Harry Reid stand?tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-07:/commentary/13825052007-12-07T00:00:00ZSimply Conservative
If the Intelligence Committee bill (S. 2248) reaches the floor next week, Mr. Leahy is expected to offer an amendment that would ensure that businesses are stripped of any protection from frivolous lawsuits. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://simplyconservative.com/2007/12/07/where-does-harry-reid-stand/">Go to article</a> White House, Congress, and Telecoms Against YOU.tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/13814782007-12-05T00:00:00ZThe Political Voices of Women
Because the Senate may take up the FISA amendment bill this week (and it is not certain at this point which version of S.2248 Reid will bring to the floor) and because Specter’s bill will be considered by the Judiciary Committee Dec. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://politicsanew.com/2007/12/05/white-house-congress-and-telecoms-against-you/">Go to article</a> Telecom Immunity Still On The Tabletag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/13814792007-12-05T00:00:00ZLife has taught us ...
However, it looks as if Senator Rockefeller's proposal (S. 2248), which is supported by the White House, continues to work its way through the Senate. Senator Rockefeller's "compromise" legislation is one of the most egregious examples ..<br /><br /><a href="http://bartoy.blogspot.com/2007/12/telecom-immunity-still-on-table.html">Go to article</a> Letting Lawsuits Cripple Our Foreign Intelligencetag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/13810172007-12-04T00:00:00ZARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican...
Christopher Bond (R-MO) called in from Missouri to talk to several bloggers this afternoon, bringing attention to the Senate's pending consideration (maybe this week) of S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act, ie the reworking of laws ...<br /><br /><a href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/letting-lawsuits-cripple-our-foreign.html">Go to article</a> Up for Debate This Week: Amtrak, Small Business Support, and ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/13810182007-12-04T00:00:00ZMatt's blog
New Items S. 2248. An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2248.html S ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mattparker56.blogspot.com/2007/12/up-for-debate-this-week-amtrak-small.html">Go to article</a> Bush Says Congress Must Include Telecom Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/13810162007-12-04T00:00:00ZOMBWatch Blogs
A bill (S. 2248) approved by the Senate Intelligence Committee would provide immunity for surveillance activities, but when the Judiciary Committee considered the same bill, they voted to send a substitute to the floor that did not ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4318">Go to article</a> Letting Lawsuits Cripple Our Foreign Intelligencetag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/commentary/13806252007-12-03T00:00:00ZShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog
Senator Christopher Bond (R-MO) called in from Missouri to talk to several bloggers this afternoon, bringing attention to the Senate's pending consideration (maybe this week) of S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act, ie the reworking of laws ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/12/letting_lawsuit.php">Go to article</a> Today in Washington DC - Dec. 3, 2007 - SendMeRSStag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/commentary/13819412007-12-03T00:00:00ZShare Dream
Dem's hoped to take up FISA reform legislation (S. 2248) at the beginning of the week, but the Intelligence and Judiciary committees have produced competing bills, and have so far been unable to agree among themselves on a way to move ...<br /><br /><a href="http://samyyang.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!534672942D60ED1B!11084.entry">Go to article</a> The Tele Gate Crisis: Stop Bush's Electronic Surveillance Before ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-27:/commentary/13783082007-11-27T00:00:00ZHow fortunate for leaders that men do not think
HR 3373, the so-called Restore Act, which has recently been passed by the House of Representatives, has been scheduled for a Senate hearing this week along with the Senate's version of the bill, S. 2248, The FISA Amendments Act. Each of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sofocleto.blogspot.com/2007/11/tele-gate-crisis-stop-bushs-electronic.html">Go to article</a> HR 3373: Egredious Attack On Privacy and Democracytag:opencongress.org,2007-11-26:/commentary/13640042007-11-26T00:00:00ZIndependents Unbound
HR 3373, the so-called Restore Act, which has recently been passed by the House of Representatives, has been scheduled for a Senate hearing this week along with the Senate's version of the bill, S. 2248, The FISA Amendments Act. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://independentsunbound.blogspot.com/2007/11/hr-3373-egredious-attack-on-privacy-and.html">Go to article</a> S. 2248: Legislation to modernize FISAtag:opencongress.org,2007-11-21:/commentary/13539882007-11-21T00:00:00ZMy Blog
S. 2248: Legislation to modernize FISA.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mattewjones.com/S.+2248:+Legislation+to+modernize+FISA">Go to article</a> S. 2248: Legislation to modernize FISAtag:opencongress.org,2007-11-21:/commentary/13725832007-11-21T00:00:00ZMy Blog
S. 2248: Legislation to modernize FISA.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.micaheljones.com/S.+2248:+Legislation+to+modernize+FISA">Go to article</a> S. 2248: Legislation to modernize FISAtag:opencongress.org,2007-11-21:/commentary/13539862007-11-21T00:00:00ZA Prophetic Chalkboard
objection, passed the FISA Amendments Act of 2007, S. 2248. While I am pleased that the Intelligence Committee accepted some amendments, sponsored by Senator Wyden (D-OR) and me, which provide important and significant changes to the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://saazsea.livejournal.com/210456.html">Go to article</a> House Passes RESTORE Act and Senate Judiciary Avoid Telecom Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2007-11-19:/commentary/13725842007-11-19T00:00:00Zombwatch Blogs
The Senate Judiciary held a hearing to mark up the Senate Intelligence Committee's S.2248. The issue of telecommunications immunity proved to be so divisive that it was simply avoided. First the committee approved an amended version of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4259">Go to article</a> Force to turn off democracy in America | the political bunkertag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/commentary/13495372007-11-16T00:00:00ZAdult Store
Mon, 11/12/2007 - 12:54 â€â€* Van Campbell The Senate Judiciary is attempting to pass through the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248), a bill that will strip all rights of private communication in the US. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://holdingunits.com/?p=1037">Go to article</a> Well, Color Me Surprised!tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/commentary/13495252007-11-16T00:00:00Zfurdlog
I can’t find the vote tally for S. 2248, but I guess it was party line. A blow-by-blow from Glenn Greenwald: Important day for FISA and amnesty. Now, the next step will be focused on Sen. Reid. He has virtually unlimited discretion to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://msl1.mit.edu/furdlog/?p=6480">Go to article</a> The power to shut down democracy in America | Political Bunkertag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/commentary/13495272007-11-16T00:00:00Z<center><a><img> Photo...
The power to shut down democracy in America Mon, 11/12/2007 - 12:54 — Van Campbell The Senate Judiciary is attempting to pass through the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248), a bill that will strip all rights of private communication ...<br /><br /><a href="http://rosed1.multiply.com/links/item/46/The_power_to_shut_down_democracy_in_America_Political_Bunker">Go to article</a> OpEdNews » Senate Judiciary Poised to Pass Total Information ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/commentary/38788572007-11-16T00:00:00ZOpEdNews - OpEdNews.Com Progressive, Tough...
S. 2248 is now before the Senate Judiciary, and will be voted on in just a few days. Unless public opposition is once again vigilant and strong, this new TIA bill has a good chance of passing in committee and of reaching the full Senate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/genera_elliot_d_071112_senate_judiciary_poi.htm">Go to article</a> FISA mark-up session: live video — senate judiciary committee — november 15, 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/13495382007-11-14T13:38:07Z
FISA mark-up session: live video — senate judiciary committee — november 15, 2007 November 12, 2007 i’ll have a working live video feed here, ... a.m. I. Bills <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of <br /><br /><a href="http://indictdickcheney.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/fisa-mark-up-session-live-video-senate-judiciary-committee-november-15-2007/">Go to article</a> Sen. Klobuchar: please vote against FISA billtag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/13495292007-11-14T00:00:00ZThe Big E's blog
The Senate will soon be considering a FISA bill, S. 2248, which will grant the telecom industry immunity from illegally cooperating with the Bush Administration's secret and illegal information requests plus several other hideous things ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mnblue.com/amy_please_vote_against_fisa">Go to article</a> BREAKING: FISA Bill Discussion Now–CALL YOUR SENATORStag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/13495312007-11-14T00:00:00ZDrunk at idrunk.com
a FISA bill (S. 2248) mark-up is set for tomorrow morning in a Senate Judiciary Committee. a business meeting is set for 10 am ET - am waiting to hear whear C-Span will be covering it, but I’ve put in a request. Here’s hoping… ...<br /><br /><a href="http://idrunk.com/2007/11/14/breaking-fisa-bill-discussion-now%E2%80%93call-your-senators/">Go to article</a> Contacttag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/13803082007-11-14T00:00:00Zleftword: The Best Liberal Blog Posts
The FISA bill (S. 2248) mark-up is set for tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The business meeting is set for 10 am ET — am waiting to hear whether C-Span will be covering it, but I’ve put in a request. Here’s hoping… .<br /><br /><a href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/November2007/14/Contact.html">Go to article</a> Contacttag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/13695062007-11-14T00:00:00ZFiredoglake
The FISA bill (S. 2248) mark-up is set for tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The business meeting is set for 10 am ET — am waiting to hear whether C-Span will be covering it, but I’ve put in a request. Here’s hoping… .<br /><br /><a href="http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/11/14/contact/">Go to article</a> FISA discussion tomorrowtag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/13495302007-11-14T00:00:00ZDeath by Machine
As Firedoglake points out, the FISA bill (S. 2248) is set to come to the floor for markup tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The main issues on the table are telecom immunity, absolving telecommunications companies from ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deathbymachine.com/archives/138">Go to article</a> BREAKING: FISA Bill Discussion Now–CALL YOUR SENATORStag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/13819422007-11-14T00:00:00ZCrooks and Liars
The FISA bill (S. 2248) mark-up is set for tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The business meeting is set for 10 am ET - am waiting to hear whether C-Span will be covering it, but I’ve put in a request. Here’s hoping… ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/11/14/breaking-fisa-bill-discussion-now-call-your-senators/">Go to article</a> Contact | FireDogLaketag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/13495222007-11-14T00:00:00Zshoutingmat.ch (political)
Nov 14, 2007, 1:37pm: "The FISA bill (S. 2248) mark-up is set for tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The business meeting is set for 10 am ET " am waiting to hear whether C-Span will be covering it, but I've put in a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://political.shoutingmat.ch/comments/1047340.html">Go to article</a> BREAKING: FISA Bill Discussion Now?CALL YOUR SENATORStag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/13725852007-11-14T00:00:00Zleftword: The Best Liberal Blog Posts
FDL:The FISA bill (S. 2248) mark-up is set for tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The business meeting is set for 10 am ET - am waiting to hear whether C-Span will be covering it, but I’ve put in a request. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/November2007/14/BREAKING__FISA_Bill_Discussion_Now_CALL_YOUR_SENATORS.html">Go to article</a> House Wiretap Reform Bill Would Improve Civil Liberties Protectionstag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/commentary/13725862007-11-13T00:00:00ZNomen Nescio
The bill, S. 2248, is intended to replace a hastily enacted law that granted the President authority to carry out warrantless surveillance of these communications in the name of fighting terrorism. CDT is urging Senators to amend the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nomen-nescio.info/archives/249">Go to article</a> Nowhere to hide?tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/commentary/13495282007-11-13T00:00:00ZThe Last Chance Democracy Cafe
Not anymore, if the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248), currently before the Senate Judiciary Committee, becomes law. It would let companies like my internet service provider, AT&T, off the hook for sharing the content and patterns ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1107">Go to article</a> S.2248tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/commentary/13495242007-11-13T00:00:00ZMy Soapbox, by Chad Lupkes
Dear Senator Leahy, I'm writing to you from Washington State as a constituent concerned about the FISA bill currently before the Judiciary Committee. I believe that laws have been broken, and that the Bush Administration has the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://chadlupkes.blogspot.com/2007/11/s2248.html">Go to article</a> Elliot D. Cohen: Senate Judiciary Poised to Pass Total Information ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/commentary/13495322007-11-13T00:00:00ZNet News
Now, it is attempting to pass through the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248), a bill that would affectively give legal standing and retroactive legal immunity to a major component of this project.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thepeoplesvoice.org/cgi-bin/blogs/news.php/2007/11/13/elliot_d_cohen_senate_judiciary_poised_t">Go to article</a> Senate Judiciary Poised to Pass Total Information Awarenesstag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/commentary/13495342007-11-13T00:00:00Zcrippledchimp.com - Last Daze of a Failed Regime
Now, it is attempting to pass through the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248), a bill that would affectively give legal standing and retroactive legal immunity to a major component of this project... read more.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.crippledchimp.com/Senate-Judiciary-Poised-to-Pass-Total-Information-Awareness">Go to article</a> FISA TP's The Peopletag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/commentary/13495352007-11-13T00:00:00ZLandfill Pointe
... Total Information Awareness (TIA) project, a massive Orwellian technology-driven surveillance and data mining initiative. Now, it is attempting to pass through the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248), a bill that would affectively.<br /><br /><a href="http://landfillpointe.blogspot.com/2007/11/fisa-tps-people.html">Go to article</a> Senate Judiciary Poised to Pass Total Information Awareness Bill ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/commentary/13495202007-11-13T00:00:00ZDandelion Salad
S. 2248 is now before the Senate Judiciary, and will be voted on in just a few days. Unless public opposition is once again vigilant and strong, this new TIA bill has a good chance of passing in committee and of reaching the full Senate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/senate-judiciary-poised-to-pass-total-information-awareness-bill-by/">Go to article</a> Elliot D. Cohen: Senate Judiciary Poised to Pass Total Information ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/commentary/13495362007-11-12T00:00:00Zleftword: The Best Liberal Blog Posts
Now, it is attempting to pass through the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248), a bill that would affectively give legal standing and retroactive legal immunity to a major component of this project.Bookmark/Search this post with: ...<br /><br /><a href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/November2007/12/Elliot_D_Cohen__Senate_Judiciary_Poised_to_Pass_Total_Information_Awareness_Bill.html">Go to article</a> The Spy Boys Are Back: “TOTAL Information Awarenessâ€* Will Not Dietag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/commentary/13495212007-11-12T00:00:00ZNews Dissector Blog
Now, it is attempting to pass through the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S. 2248), a bill that would affectively give legal standing and retroactive legal immunity to a major component of this project. S. 2248 is now before the Senate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newsdissector.com/blog/2007/11/12/the-spy-boys-are-back-total-information-awareness-will-not-die/">Go to article</a> Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2007-11-10:/commentary/13359932007-11-10T00:00:00ZContinuing Intermittent Incoherency
The reason I’m writing is my incredulousness at your apparent support of the proposed language granting telco’s immunity from prosecution for illegal acts taken on behalf of the executive branch (S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://alex.dojotoolkit.org/?p=632">Go to article</a> Intermission: Start a real revolution! Get involved - here’s howtag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/commentary/13293062007-11-08T20:04:00ZMySpace.com Blogs - A Marvel of Perspicacity MySpace Blog - Identifying Orthodoxies!
What is a series of blog posts without a quick update on how you can do your part to prevent another 8-fucking years of irrational neocon rule.. ... Companies Accountable for Illegal Wiretapping <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, the "FISA Ame<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=149876941&blogID=326721033">Go to article</a> “This is not a wiretap. This is a countrytap!”tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/commentary/13287152007-11-07T21:47:01ZChronicles of Dissent — “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government” — Edward Abbey
“This is not a wiretap. This is a countrytap!” in: NSA, Surveillance, Privacy If you missed EFF’s press conference this morning, ... to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s deliberations and markup of <strong class="keyword">S.2248</strong>, and I <br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=692">Go to article</a> Clarification to AP Story on S.2248, Telecom Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/commentary/13495262007-11-07T00:00:00ZTelecom
In discussing EFF's opposition to the Senate bill, S.2248, that would grant telecoms retroactive immunity for participating in the warrantless surveillance program, AP had not included statemen...<br /><br /><a href="http://telecom.generalconsumernews.info/10205/clarification-to-ap-story/">Go to article</a> Clarification to AP Story on S.2248, Telecom Immunitytag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/commentary/13287132007-11-07T00:00:00ZUntitled
In discussing EFF's opposition to the Senate bill, S.2248, that would grant telecoms retroactive immunity for participating in the warrantless surveillance program, AP had not included statements by EFF attorney Kevin Bankston that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/article.php?story=20071107064530355">Go to article</a> Senate Committee to Consider Wiretap Billtag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/commentary/13287142007-11-07T00:00:00ZPrivacy Digest - News that can impact your...
The bill, S. 2248, is intended to replace a hastily enacted law that granted the President authority to carry out warrantless surveillance of these communications in the name of fighting terrorism. CDT is urging Senators to amend the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.privacydigest.com/2007/11/07/senate+committee+consider+wiretap+bill">Go to article</a> Recognizing Bravery by Corporate Citizenstag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/commentary/13150562007-11-05T00:00:00ZShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog
On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee marks up S.2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2007, ie the electronic surveillance bill with – one hopes – retroactive immunity for telecom companies ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/11/recognizing_bra.php">Go to article</a> Security, Privacy & Government Accountability (11/1/07)tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/commentary/13053102007-11-01T00:00:00ZThe Writing Corner
Yesterday's hearing, "How to Protect Americans’ Security and Privacy and Preserve the Rule of Law and Government Accountability" looked at the S. 2248. (FDL's Marcy Wheeler live blogged a transcript is here. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-6IqCKWAzfrLlzHFAL37elhA-?cq=1&p=1123">Go to article</a> chairman leahy to hold FISA hearing on halloween 2007 — irony ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/commentary/13026952007-10-31T00:00:00ZUntitled
At the outset I should acknowledge the grave concern I have with one aspect of S.2248. It seeks to grant immunity – or, as Senator Dodd has called it, “amnestyâ€* — for telecommunications carriers for their warrantless surveillance ...<br /><br /><a href="http://indictdickcheney.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/chairman-leahy-to-hold-fisa-hearing-on-halloween-2007-irony-alert-clearly-intended-to-be-spook-ieeeee-live-video/">Go to article</a> The 110th Congress and Privacy: October 22- October 26tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-28:/commentary/12913562007-10-28T00:00:00ZChronicles of Dissent » Privacy
An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes; placed on the calendar. S. 2248. Measure reported: S. Rept. No. 110-209.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=672">Go to article</a> WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2248, An original bill to amend the ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-27:/commentary/34267952007-10-27T00:00:00ZWashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 6562,...
US Congress: S. 2248, An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200508039.html">Go to article</a> Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: S. 2248: An original bill to ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/commentary/12857462007-10-25T00:00:00ZActive Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us
This bill has been added to a schedule of legislation to be considered for debate, or has been recommended by a committee to be considered. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-2248">Go to article</a> Bill Introduced: S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/commentary/13102272007-10-25T00:00:00ZOpen Congress : Major Bill Actions in Technology
An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2248/show">Go to article</a> S. 2248, An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/commentary/12857592007-10-25T00:00:00ZWashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc...
S. 2248 would amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and it would modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2248.html">Go to article</a>