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Privacy Technology : Legislative Documents

ACLU Letter to Senators Akaka and Lieberman Expressing Support for Their Bill Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights Act (POWER Act) (05/17/2006)

ACLU Comments on the Proposed CDC Information-Collection regulations (04/21/2006)
ACLU Comments on the Proposed CDC Information-Collection regulations

Statement of Timothy D. Sparapani, ACLU Legislative Counsel, at a Hearing Regarding the U.S. Transportation Security Administration’s Physical Screening of Airline Passengers and Related Cargo Screening Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (04/04/2006)

ACLU Letter to Attorney General Gonzales Requesting the Appointment of Outside Special Counsel for the Investigation and Prosecution of Violations, or Conspiracy to Violate, Criminal Laws Against Warrantless Wiretapping of American Persons (12/21/2005)

ACLU Memo to Interested Persons Regarding Problems with Employment Eligibility Verification Legislative Proposals (12/07/2005)

ACLU Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee Regarding The Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (09/29/2005)

FAQ on ChoicePoint (03/10/2005)
The ChoicePoint ID Theft Case: What it Means

H.R. 5107: The Justice for All Act of 2004 (01/06/2005)

H.R. 5107 Justice for All Act: Crime Victims' Rights/DNA/Innocence Protection Acts (11/23/2004)

Letter to Secretary Tom Ridge of the Department of Homeland Security Expressing Concerns About Testing of the Secure Flight Program (11/17/2004)

ACLU and Privacy International Comments to the Department of Homeland Security Regarding the Proposed Secure Flight Program (10/25/2004)

An Open Letter to the Conference Committee on Intelligence Reform: Remove National ID-Related Provisions Now! (10/19/2004)

ACLU Testimony On Computer Chips In Virginia Drivers Licenses (10/06/2004)
Testimony of Chris Calabrese on Proposal to Put Computer Chips in Virginia Drivers Licenses

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