Conyers Opposes FISA Compromise Bill

From John Conyers' office:

House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) opposed H.R. 6304, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act of 2008.

Conyers condemned the telecommunication immunity provision. "This is a pre-ordained outcome and it is unacceptable," he said. “Every American deserves their day in court, and we deserve to learn the truth about the President’s clandestine spying program.”

Conyers also expressed concern about the exigent circumstances provision of the bill, which provides for surveillance without court review for up to seven days.

The full text of his statement for the ...   more »