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House Democrats reject telecom amnesty, warrantless surveillance Finally, we have some genuine resolve and defiance in favor of the rule of law and basic constitutional protections. Glenn Greenwald [2008-03-14]

• NYTimes fact-checks Bush

  Even before the first vote was cast in the House, Mr. Bush assailed the Democrats’ proposal in remarks at the White House on Thursday, calling it “a partisan bill that would undermine America’s security.”

  “Companies that may have helped us save lives should be thanked for their patriotic service, not subjected to billion-dollar lawsuits that will make them less willing to help in the future,” the president said. “The House bill may be good for class action trial lawyers, but it would be terrible for the United States.”

  In fact, while some private lawyers are assisting in the litigation, the groups leading the efforts, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union, are nonprofit advocacy groups.

  http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/14/washington/14cnd-fisa.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

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