House Votes To Extend Spying Powers
January 29, 2008, 7:22pm
The House today passed a bill that would extend by 15 days a law that expanded the Bush administration’s powers to conduct anti-terrorism surveillance without warrants. The law is set to expire Friday. The original measure called for a 30-day extension.
Here are debate excerpts from Democrats John Conyers of Michigan and Jane Harman of California. Conyers said the temporary extension would give Congress more time to reach agreement on “responsible” reform to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that governs such wiretaps.
Minority Whip Roy Blunt, R-Mo., also addressed the wiretapping debate in a press conference.
Categories: California, Michigan, Missouri, Producer's Picks, Security, Technology, Civil Liberties, Terrorism, John Conyers, Communications, Roy Blunt, Intelligence, Jane Harman
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