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National Security:
Throughout U.S. history "national security" has often been used as a pretext for massive violations of individual rights. The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 mobilized our country in the fight against terrorism. However, this also launched a serious civil liberties crises. The ACLU continues to challenge policies like the USA Patriot Act, and creates campaigns like Safe and Free.


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National Security : Freedom of Information-Government Secrets : Legislative Documents

Letter to Reps. Burton and Waxman on Open Government and the Cyber Security Information Act, H.R. 2435 (04/03/2002)

Letter to Senators Lieberman and Thompson on Critical Infrastructure Information Security Act of 2001, S. 1456 (04/03/2002)

Testimony of ACLU President Nadine Strossen on National Security and the Constitution (01/24/2002)

Testimony of ACLU President Nadine Strossen on Department of Justice Oversight Before the Senate Judiciary Committee (12/04/2001)

Statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Department of Justice Anti-terrorism Oversight (11/28/2001)

Sign-on Letter to Department of Justice Urging Full Disclosure on Persons Arrested in Wake of Terrorist Attacks (10/29/2001)

Letter to Senator Leahy on Criminal Penalties for Disclosure of Classified Information (08/30/2001)

Letter to Senator Graham on Criminal Penalties for Classified Information Disclosure (08/30/2001)

Letter to the House on the Criminal Penalties for Disclosure of Classified Information (10/11/2000)

Letter to the House on the Intelligence Authorization Act of FY 2001 (05/15/2000)

Coalition Letter to Rep. Bliley on Public Access to Government Information on the Web (03/05/1999)

Sign-on Letter to Rep. Bliley Opposing Limits on Access to Public Information Concerning Accidents at Chemical Plants (02/09/1999)

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