Counterterrorism Legislation Review
Witnesses testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the U.S.A. Patriot Act and the SAFE Act and the impact of this legislation on the War on Terror. They spoke about the relation…
115 viewsWitnesses testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the U.S.A. Patriot Act and the SAFE Act and the impact of this legislation on the War on Terror. They spoke about the relation…
115 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee discussed several of the President’s nominations to the federal bench. The committee members reviewed the nomination of Susan Neilson to the U.S. Court of Appe…
72 viewsWitnesses testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations on border security and the FBI’s role in counterintelligence, as well as ways of…
205 viewsWitnesses testified regarding slavery and human trafficking. Among the topics addressed were the number and destinations of people trafficked, efforts to rescue victims, and the prosecution …
351 viewsWitnesses testified about a proposed amendment to the Constitution barring same-sex marriage. Among the issues they addressed were recent rulings by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court …
1,844 viewsSecretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He spoke about his department’s efforts to strengthen the nation’s borders. Sec. Ridge talked about …
110 viewsAttorney General Ashcroft testified about the Justice Department’s efforts to combat terrorism and enforcement of the Patriot Act. Much of the hearing also focused on media reports of a memo…
659 viewsWitnesses testified about government discrimination against religious expression and proposed programs to support faith-based charitable initiatives. Following opening statements and comment…
439 viewsFBI Director Robert Mueller testified about FBI operations, counterterrorism programs within the bureau, information sharing with intelligence agencies, the use of the Patriot Act and civil …
197 viewsBrett Kavanaugh testified about his qualifications and career following his nomination as a judge on U.S. Circuit for the District of Columbia. Among the issues he addressed were his work on…
936 viewsJudges testified about the possible split of the 9th judicial circuit into two parts. Among the topics they addressed were the case load in the circuit, the pace of appeals hearings and case…
442 viewsWitnesses testified about the state of competition in the cable television industry. Among the topics they addressed were the price of cable service, expanding types of service provided, and…
72 viewsAt a hearing to evaluate the administration’s temporary guest worker proposal Senators McCain, Hagel, Craig, and Cornyn testified about the urgency of passing legislation before Senators Cra…
172 viewsWitnesses testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the state of competition in college football and the economic issues driving business competition. Among the topics they addre…
561 viewsLaw enforcement officials testified about the problems of gang violence, the spread of gangs, prosecuting gang members for criminal activity, potential legislation criminalizing gang activit…
466 viewsAt a hearing of the Senate Technology Subcommittee, witnesses testified about maintaining database security and protecting information maintained by companies and agencies. Among the topics …
82 viewsThe committee met to vote on the nomination of Justice Janice Rogers Brown for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. The nomination of Justice Brown, who serveed on the California Su…
67 viewsMr. Comey testified about his qualifications ,experience, and nomination as Deputy Attorney General. Among the topics he addressed were appointing special counsels to investigate administrat…
281 viewsA hearing was held to examine the adequacy of the federal laws designed to protect the American public against acts of terrorism on U.S. soil and whether additional tools, reporting obligati…
2,812 viewsWitnesses testified about the chaplain programs in the military and the U.S. Bureau of Prisons in the aftermath of apparent security breaches at Guantanamo. They reported on how chaplains ar…
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