The Boston Globe quotes Anthony Romero, national ACLU Executive Director, in its story about passage of the so-called "Protect America Act of 2007." Astonishingly, Congress gave oversight of the surveillance program to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who has been refusing to answer questions about a similar, earlier effort which violated the law.
The consolation prizes are that no one in the Massachusetts delegation voted for the measure, and Congress has a chance to review it again in six months.
National's press release about passage of the law is here, and a Myths and Facts page demolishes the arguments the White House gave for passage.
Monday, August 6, 2007
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