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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

FISA Hearing Begins With Warning To Protesters

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., started his hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act on Tuesday by issuing a stern warning to a handful of protesters in the audience.

He noted that there seem to be more demonstrations in hearing rooms lately and did not want his to be one of them. The House Judiciary Committee's hearing on the same issue last week was interrupted several times by rowdy "Code Pink" members.

"Just so everybody understands, I want everyone to be able to watch this hearing and watch it comfortably," Leahy boomed. "If people stand up, they'll be removed [but] I’m sure that's not going to be necessary."

Read more about the hearing in Technology Daily's PM Edition.

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