Rovegate Marches on

[brettdale]

Rovegate Marches on
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By Washington standards, a fairly quiet day today. But I am peparing for a busy couple of days starting tomorrow.

Thursday, the House takes up the extension of the PATRIOT Act. We expect our usual closed rule from the Republicans, than a few hours of debate, followed by a series of cover amendments designed to make the bill look better than it is. Check it out on C-SPAN if you get a chance, probably beginning around 11 AM ET and continuing most of the afternoon. As the Ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, I will be quite involved in this one.

Friday, we have a Democratic hearing on Rovegate, organized by my friend Henry Waxman, starting at 10 am ET. Not sure yet what the media situation is. Will try to let you know as I learn more.

[wli]

1. pretty sad about the PATRIOT Act

That thing is grossly unconstitutional, effectively a suspension of the bill of rights.