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Press release today from Sen. Patrick Leahy: “Specter, Leahy Announce SCOTUS Hearing Locations And Details… In order to give advance notice so that you can make your travel plans, the Judiciary Committee hearings on the nomination of Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. for the Supreme Court will begin on Tuesday, September 6th, at 1:30 P.M., …
Although not a surprise to members of the organization, as well as special librarians, researchers, publishers, Congress and…in any case, here is a link to an article from the ABA Journal acknowledging the American Library Association’s successful lobbying efforts on issues that include the Patriot Act, DMCA and CIPA. Related reference: CRS report, USA PATRIOT …
From the Chicago Tribune, this article details how some Senate staffers are reviewing tens of thousands of pages of documents related to Judge Roberts’ record in preparation for what has become an increasingly contentious showdown leading up to his confirmation hearings.
Leahy Faults White House For ‘Slow-Walking’ Roberts Papers That Were Promised To The Senate…”comments of Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt., ranking member, Senate Judiciary Committee) on Wednesday’s Washington Post disclosure that White House officials are delaying the release of tens of thousands of pages of Reagan-era documents relating to Supreme Court nominee John Roberts.” Leahy’s Reply …
Press release from the National Archives: “Approximately 500 pages of material from five series of records from Record Group 60: Department of Justice have been processed for release. These records relate to Roberts tenure as Special Assistant to the Attorney General in 1981-82. The papers consist of notes, memoranda and other materials written by, or …
According to an August 9, 2005 article in the New York Times, “More than a year before the Sept. 11 attacks, a small, highly classified military intelligence unit identified Mohammed Atta and three other future hijackers as likely members of a cell of Al Qaeda operating in the United States, according to a former defense …
Judge John G. Roberts’ responses to the Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaire comprise 83 pages, and are available in PDF (thanks Mike). The committee has yet to set a date for hearings on his confirmation, which are anticipated for September. Related reference: National Archives News – John G. Roberts: Department of Justice Record Group 60 has …
Recess Appointments, A Legal Overview, July 26, 2005 (20 pages, PDF), focuses on the “historical application and interpretation” of the Recess Appointments Clause of the Constitution. Related references: Rappaport, Michael B., The Original Meaning of the Recess Appointments Clause, (October 6, 2004). CRS Report: Recess Appointments, Frequently Asked Questions, March 15, 2005.
Top Etailers’ Compliance With CAN-SPAM’s Opt-Out Provisions: A Report by the Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Marketing Practices (July 2005). Text of the Commission Report (7 pages, PDF) News Release
Congress Crafts National Tech Recycling Plan – “Bipartisan effort studies for standard way to dispose of obsolete gadgets safely.” Related reference: U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works, Subcommittee on Superfund and Waste Management, An Oversight Hearing on Electronics Waste, July 26, 2005. Link to member statements and witness testimony. Electronic Waste Responsibilities Loom …
ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline, Volume 14, Number 73, August 1, 2005 “Late on Friday, July 29, the final day before its summer recess, the Senate passed S. 1389 (the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) on unanimous consent (no debate, no amendments, no roll call vote). The bill adds to …
From the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property July 18, 2005 – H. Rept. 109-174, part 1 to Accompany H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT Act and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2005 (510 pages, PDF) See also this committee bibliography of links on the USA Patriot Act.
