Category: Advocacy and Comment Letters

September 23, 2008   Any Federal Financial Industry Rescue Package Must Be Transparent   The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen […]

July 16, 2008 Dear Conferees, Last October, 42 citizen, consumer and good government organizations signed a letter urging the Senate to support whistleblower protection in S. 2045, the CPSC Reform […]

July 7, 2008 The Honorable Patrick LeahyCommittee on the JudiciaryUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Arlen SpecterCommittee on the JudiciaryUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 Dear Mr. Chairman and Senator […]

Oppose Bill to Expand Government Surveillance: Coalition Letter to Senators     June 25, 2008 Re: Opposition to the FISA Amendments Act, H.R. 6304 Dear Senator: As organizations that are […]

June 9, 2008 Re: Opposition to the FISA Legislation Proposed by Senator Bond Dear Member of Congress: As organizations that are deeply committed to both civil liberties and effective intelligence […]

112 Public Interest Organizations Support Swift Action to Restore Strong, Comprehensive Whistleblower Rights June 4, 2008  To: Sen. Joseph Lieberman; Sen. Susan Collins; Sen. Daniel Akaka; Sen. George Voinovich; Rep. […]

May 19, 2008 Re:       Oppose the Wired for Health Care Quality Act, S. 1693 Dear Senator: Attempting progress without sufficient privacy protections will undercut the overarching goals of building a trusted […]

May 11, 2008 Honorable Max Baucus (D-MT)U.S. SenateChairman, Senate Finance511 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C., 20510-2602 Honorable Charles Grassley (R-IA) U.S. SenateRanking Member, Senate Finance135 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC […]

Coalition Memo to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Regarding "Homegrown Terrorism" (5/7/2008) To: Members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs From: American […]

Electronic Border Searches: An Open Letter May 1, 2008 Chairman Bennie G. Thompson Ranking Member Peter T. King United States House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Dear Chairman Thompson […]