September 20, 2007

Warrentless Domestic Surveillance

Witnesses testified about the Foreign Intelligence Security Act (FISA) and extending legislation permitting wider use of warrantless… read more

Witnesses testified about the Foreign Intelligence Security Act (FISA) and extending legislation permitting wider use of warrantless wiretaps in conducting domestic surveillance. Among the topics they addressed were civil rights concerns, proper oversight of executive activities, the nature of the terrorist threat, and developing policies that recognize changes in telecommunication technology. They also talked about obtaining information from private companies and disclosure of personal information. close

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Anna G. Eshoo U.S. Representative [D] California
Peter Hoekstra U.S. Representative [R] Michigan

Rush Holt U.S. Representative [D] New Jersey
Darrell Issa U.S. Representative [R] California
Jim Langevin U.S. Representative [D] Rhode Island
J. "Mike" Michael McConnell Director Office of National Intelligence
Silvestre Reyes U.S. Representative [D] Texas
Dutch Ruppersberger U.S. Representative [D] Maryland
Jan Schakowsky U.S. Representative [D] Illinois
Mike Thompson U.S. Representative [D] California
Todd Tiahrt U.S. Representative [R] Kansas
John Tierney U.S. Representative [D] Massachusetts
Kenneth L. Wainstein Assistant Attorney General Department of Justice->National Security Division
Heather Wilson U.S. Representative [R] New Mexico

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Program ID:: 201084-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Sep 20, 2007 | 9:35pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Sep 21, 2007 | 4:08pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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Sep 20, 2007 | 9:35pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Sep 21, 2007 | 2:30am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Sep 21, 2007 | 4:08pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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