Starting next week, Rep. Jerrold Nadler is going to be a VERY busy guy!

[babylonsister]

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Nadler plans hearings on civil liberties under Bush
Submitted by davidswanson on Fri, 2007-06-01 11:29. Congress

By Politico

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), chairman of the subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the House Judiciary Committee, has announced that he will begin a series of hearings on the "Bush Administration's policies, actions and programs that threaten Americans' fundamental constitutional rights and civil liberties and also hear proposals for potential legislative fixes."

First up for Nadler will be a June 7 hearing on the NSA's domestic eavesdropping program. Other sessions will include: "The erosion of Habeas Corpus through the Military Commissions Act; The sanctioning of torture through the Military Commissions Act and other government policies; The practice of 'extraordinary rendition,' or government sponsored kidnapping; PATRIOT Act threats to privacy rights, including the FBI's abuses of the National Security Letter authority and intrusions into Americans' 'Freedom to Read'; Government surveillance of First Amendment-protected activities; and the gutting of the Justice Department's Civil Rights and Voting Rights Divisions."

"This Congress must void the blank check the White House has enjoyed for the last six years," said Nadler in a statement released by his office. "The time for real accountability and meaningful oversight is now, and this subcommittee will fulfill its constitutional duty to protect the fundamental freedoms of all Americans."

[NYCGirl]

1. Jerry Nadler is my rep — and he's great! NT

[AndyA]

2. I'm glad to hear this, and I only hope these investigations lead to impeachment.

We must stop Bush and Cheney from furthering their agenda.

[williesgirl]

3. k&r - here's hoping.

[Forkboy]

4. It'll take another term just to list everything that's been fucked up by W.

[babylonsister]

5. .

[snappyturtle]

6. K&R WONDERFUL!!!! NT

[BrklynLiberal]

7. That's my Rep!!!!!!

:-)

[diane in sf]

8. Good! go after every stinking thing the cons have done and reverse it--

including all their appointments, especially to the supreme court and justice department.

[The Count]

9. Good man!