When I learned that the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2015 was being rushed to the floor for a vote—with little debate and only a voice vote expected (i.e., simply declared "passed" with almost nobody in the room)—I asked my legislative staff to quickly review the bill for unusual language.
What they discovered is one of the most egregious sections of law I've encountered during my time as a representative: It grants the executive branch virtually unlimited access to the communications of every American.
On Wednesday afternoon, I went to the House floor to demand a roll call vote on the bill so that everyone's vote would have to be recorded. I also sent the letter below to every representative.
With more time to spread the word, we would have stopped this bill, which passed 325-100. Thanks to the 99 other representatives—44 Republicans and 55 Democrats—who voted to protect our rights and uphold the Constitution.
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Strange company among those 100 - Amash is my Rep - I asked him to go Rogue in my last email... stay tuned!
ReplyDeleteGood deal!
DeleteDid you see this one?
ReplyDeletehttp://theconservativetreehouse.com/2014/12/11/cruzian-hubris/
Thanks and that's good.
DeleteAlways seems to me the overlords are mostly worried about those who pay their way and not those who are a threat to Americas way of life. Who is the real threat ?
ReplyDeleteWho is the real threat ?
DeleteThose who seek to control us.
It is encouraging to see Democrats and Republicans working together and bipartisan harmony. Too bad the only time this seems to happen is when the legislation screws the American public.
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DeleteLike my grandpa always said, "They can't listen if you don't use their crap." :D
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