Congress to reward telecoms for breaking the law

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Today the Senate passed the FISA Amendments Act of 2007, which includes a provision that provides immunity for telecommunication companies who engaged in illegal surveillance activities. The bill must still be reconciled with a version passed in the House of Representatives which does not provide immunity.

To contact your Congressional Representative: https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml

Pennsylvania representatives who are reported to be undecided on the issue:

• Rep. Tim Holden, D-Pa. (17th District: Dauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill, and parts of Berks and Perry Counties) -- Phone: (202) 225-5546, Fax: (202) 226-0996
• Rep. Christopher Carney, D-Pa (10th District: Bradford/Tioga; Lackawanna; Luzerne; Lycoming; Montour; Northumberland; Pike; Snyder; Sullivan; Susquehanna; Union; Wayne; and Wyoming) -- Phone: (202) 225-3731, Fax: (202) 225-9594

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UPDATE: House set to let warrantless eavesdropping law lapse.