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Following-up to postings on proposals to limit public access to the EPA’s pollution release inventory data, a bipartisan letter issued yesterday on the issue “called for an investigation into the proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) to weaken regulations that require polluters to inform the public about toxic releases.” Related government document: EPA Can …
Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Securing Our Border, Enforcing Our Laws, and Upholding Our Values, Fact sheet released by the White House, March 27, 2006. AP: Senate Panel Approves Immigration Bill S. 2454 – Securing Americas Borders Act – Introduced by Senator Frist, S. 2454 (PCS) is a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to …
03/16/06 Testimony Regarding the 2005 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices; Barry F. Lowenkron, Assistant Secretary; Testimony Before the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations; Washington, DC. State Department’s 2005 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
The Fog of Law: The Need for a Legal Framework for 21st Century Security Policy, Speech to the Council on Foreign Relations by Congresswoman Jane Harman, March 13, 2006.
Following up on several related postings on bloggers and campaign speech, today the FEC issued a 96 page document (PDF) promulgating its final rules that impact the publication of campaign related information. Declan McCullagh has more details and commentary. March 22, 2006 – The Commission Has Published Interim Final Rules on Definitions of Federal Election …
In response to requests by the House Judiciary Committee members for more extensive documentation on the administration’s domestic surveillance program, this afternoon DOJ released two memos (both in PDF) that supported previous statements on the issue, providing nothing of substance in the way of more details, as requested. Reponse to GOP questions Response to Democratic …
The ACLU posted a copy of an abridged legal statement from a second individual identified as a target of a National Security Letter, by which the FBI concurrently gags the recipient and his/her counsel while requiring the provision of demanded documentation.
Press release: “Rep. Waxman releases a new report finding that 97% of plans restrict access to important drugs on their formularies through the use of prior authorization, step-therapy, and quantity limits. A telephone survey of the plans finds that they fail to adequately inform seniors of these restrictions, often providing information that is conflicting or …
Press release, March 22, 2006: “Following press accounts that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is considering altering privacy protections that would allow tax preparers greater freedom to sell taxpayers’ personal financial information, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) today wrote to IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson expressing concern over the agencys proposals.” Related references: [Federal Register: …
From the House Budget Committee Democratic staff – Environmental Funding Slashed in the President’s 2007 Budget: Budget in Brief #7 – March 23, 2006 (3 pages, PDF).
S. 2453 – A bill to establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [Congressional Record: March 16, 2006 (Senate)][Page S2316-S2376] “Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I seek recognition today to introduce a bill to regulate electronic surveillance programs designed to gather intelligence for national security purposes.” Related postings …
Press release, Cmte. on Homeland Security, Democratic Office, March 17, 2006: “News reports today disclosed the results of a government investigation into airport security vulnerabilities. The Government Accountability Office (GAO), the investigatory arm of Congress, conducted a clandestine review of airport security throughout the country. While the report remains classified and has not yet been …
