In the end here what we have is another piece of crap legislation that needs to be STOPPED!
There is still time, contact your elected reps and tell them what you think about this bill.
Find out more about it here:
www.opencongress.org...
You can see the bill's current status on that page. No vote yet, no amendments.
Here is what has been going on with it:
Mar 16, 2009: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 26, 2009: Referred to House Judiciary
Jan 26, 2009: Referred to House Armed Services
Jan 26, 2009: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 26, 2009: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E163)
Introduced on Jan 26, 2009
Deny them another potential for abuse of powers!
If this one gets through... It will be because we let it happen!
God only knows what kind of amendments they will add to this bill before it goes to vote.
Stay informed on this if you can, if you are so inclined, contact your elected reps and let them know what you think about this one.