Darcy Burner discussing the FISA bill

- This is Darcy Burner discussing the FISA bill passed by the House and Senate this week expanding Bush's wiretapping authority. You can read more about her at http://www.DarcyBurner.com. -

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Pelosi Seeks to Change FISA Bill

By Tim Starks, CQ Staff

Despite the win President Bush scored on legislation expanding the administration’s eavesdropping authority, Democrats appear determined to make it a temporary victory.

Barely an hour after the House voted, 227-183, to clear the legislation (S 1927) late Aug. 4, Speaker Nancy Pelosi released a letter calling on the Judiciary and Intelligence committees to “send to the House, as soon as possible after Congress reconvenes, legislation which responds comprehensively to the administration’s proposal while addressing the many deficiencies in S 1927.” The legislation expires in February. ...(more)

S.1927 Title: A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ...

In the Senate Cantwell voted against the bill (Murray did not vote)

In the House: Washington Republicans Hastings, McMorris Rodgers & Reichert voted for the bill. Washington states Democrats Baird, Dicks, Inslee, Larsen, McDermott & Smith all voted NO.