NSA Supporters DEFEATED in Congress!
James Wilson
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Good news!
The House OVERWHELMINGLY passed an amendment to the Defense Spending bill that provides a key NSA reform. You can see how your Rep voted here.
This is a HUGE defeat for Congressional "leaders" who support the NSA.
And it's a HUGE victory for YOU who've protested NSA abuses.
THANK YOU!
But, the fight’s NOT over. So please send another letter to Congress supporting the USA Freedom Act (which the Senate is currently considering) using DownsizeDC.org's Hands Off the Internet campaign.
You may borrow from or copy this letter...
I'm thrilled the House passed a Defense amendment that bars federal agencies from collecting and searching our communications without a warrant.
That provision was stripped from the original USA Freedom Act. Yet this 293-123 vote should send the Congressional "leadership" and Intelligence committees an unmistakable message...
They are on the wrong side of a majority of Congress and of the American people.
I insist that you fight them…
* Keep this amendment in the Defense bill, and…
* RESTORE the original USA FREEDOM Act!
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James Wilson
Policy Research Director
DownsizeDC.org, Inc.