Tag: Advocacy 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 […]