Tag Archives: Justin Amash

Intel Authorization Bill Would EXPAND Surveillance Against Americans

Posted on December 10, 2014 by pgeddington

Below is the full text of the Dear Colleague circulated this afternoon by Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI): Block New Spying on U.S. Citizens: Vote “NO” on H.R. 4681 Dear Colleague: The intelligence reauthorization bill, which the House will vote on … Continue reading →

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Surveillance Reform: House Mid-term Election Impact Update

Posted on November 8, 2014 by pgeddington

While seven House races remain undecided, what we do know is that seven House members who voted for the Massie/Lofgren/Holt NSA surveillance reform amendment to the FY15 DoD appropriations bill were defeated on election night. They are Shea-Porter (NH-1), Garcia … Continue reading →

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HPSCI’s “Statue of Liberty” Play On PATRIOT Act Reauthorization

Posted on August 13, 2013 by pgeddington

Did the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) engage in the document-based form of the old football deception play? That’s the allegation coming from Michigan Rep. Justin Amash: Justin Amash, the Michigan Republican whose effort to defund theNSA‘s mass phone-records collection … Continue reading →

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