FISA

August 3, 2007 -- Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) voted tonight for legislation passed by the Senate to make interim changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to close gaps in the nation’s intelligence-gathering capability.

The following is Senator Feinstein’s statement:

“I spoke with Admiral Mike McConnell, the Director of National Intelligence, at length this evening. He believes the United States is vulnerable, and that we need to move quickly to change the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.    » read more »

Washington, DC, 7/28/2007 - The American Civil Liberties Union is responding to President George W. call for the gutting of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. These remarks can be attributed to Caroline Fredrickson, Director of the Washington Legislative Office of the American Civil Liberties Union:    » read more »