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2003 Congressional Debate

• House Letter Urging Action on Guantanamo Detainees, letter to Defense Secretary Rumsfeld from Rep. Frank, et al, December 22.
• National Security Language Act, introduced by Rep. Rush Holt, December 8.
• Independent Iraq Intelligence Commission Act of 2003 (S. 1946), introduced by Sen. Corzine, November 24.
• House Members Criticize 2004 Intelligence Authorization Act, November 22-23.
• Senate Approves 2004 Intelligence Authorization Conference Report, on the Senate floor, November 21.
• House Approves Conference Report on 2004 Intel Authorization Act, November 20.
• Expansion of National Security Letter Authority in the 2004 Intel Authorization Act, remarks of Sen. Leahy, November 20.
• Appointment of House Conferees for the FY 2004 Intelligence Authorization Act, on the House floor, November 18.
• Politicizing the Senate Intelligence Committee, on the Senate floor, November 7.
• Senators Comment on Intelligence Committee and Leaked Staff Memo, on the Senate floor, November 5.
• JTTF Enhancement Act of 2003, HR 3439, introduced in the House, November 4.
• Declassification of "28 Pages" from 9/11 Report Again Proposed, Rejected in Senate, October 29.
• Senator Bond on Iraq and Intelligence, floor speech, October 29.
• Senate Amendment to Declassify the "28 Pages" of the 9/11 Report, introduced and rejected, October 28.
• Intelligence Leak Investigation, remarks of Sens. Harkin, Chambliss, October 22.
• Security and Freedom Ensured Act of 2003 (SAFE) Act (H.R. 3352), introduced in the House by Rep. Otter, et al, October 21.
• The Wartime Treatment Study Act (S. 1691), introduced October 16.
• Sen. Byrd Calls for Improved Reporting on Iraq Reconstruction, amendment to the emergency supplemental appropriation, October 15.
• Senators Criticize White House Leak Investigation, letter to President Bush, October 9.
• Independent Counsel Reform Act of 2003 (S. 1712), introduced by Sens. Lieberman, Levin, October 3.
• Security and Freedom Ensured (SAFE) Act of 2003 (S. 1709), introduced by Sen. Craig, et al, October 2.
• The Reasonable Notice and Search Act (S. 1701), introduced by Sen. Feingold, October 2.
• The PATRIOT Oversight Restoration Act of 2003 (S. 1695), introduced by Sens. Leahy, et al, October 1.
• Proposal for Appointment of Special Counsel in Wilson Affair on the Senate floor, September 30.
• Breach of National Security: On Leak of Amb. Wilson's Wife's Identity, statement of Sen. Harkin, September 29.
• Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Tools Improvement Act of 2003 (HR 3179), introduced by Reps. Sensenbrenner, Goss, September 25.
• In Remembrance of September 11, 2001, remarks of Sens. Hagel, Feinstein, September 11.
• A Bill to Require a Report on Iraq Reconstruction (S. 1594), introduced by Sen. Feinstein, et al, September 9.
• Senate Debate on Intelligence Authorization for FY 2004, on the Senate floor, July 31.
• "The Protecting the Rights of Individuals Act" (S. 1552), introduced by Sens. Murkowski and Wyden, July 31.
• "The 9-11 Memorial Intelligence Reform Act" (S. 1520), July 31.
• Remarks of Sen. Rockefeller on the "9-11 Memorial Intelligence Reform Act", July 31
• Introduction of the "Library, Bookselleter, and Personal Records Privacy Act", introduced by Sen. Feingold, July 31.
• Introduction of the "Data Mining Reporting Act of 2003", introduced by Sen. Feingold, July 31.
• Introductin of "Citizens' Protection in Federal Databases Act" (S.1484) by Sen. Wyden, July 29.
• Sen. Graham on Release of the 9/11 Congressional Joint Inquiry Report, floor statement, July 24.
• Sen. Durbin on Iraq Uranium and Intelligence Leaks, floor statement, July 22.
• House Amends Patriot Act to Prohibit "Sneak and Peek" Searches, amendment by Rep. Otter, July 22.
• Sen. Grassley on FBI Challenges, floor statement, July 22.
• Introduction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Reform Act of 2003 (S. 1440) introduced by Sens. Grassley and Leahy, July 22.
• Declassified Excerpts from the October 2002 National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq, as presented by Rep. Peter T. King, July 21.
• Durbin Amendment to Require a Report on Iraq Intelligence, defeated on the Senate floor, July 17.
• Sen. Rockefeller on Investigating Prewar Intelligence, floor statement, July 17.
• Bingaman Amendment to Require a Report on Enemy Combatants, rejected in the Senate, July 16.
• Corzine Amendment to Establish a Commission on Iraq Intelligence, rejected in the Senate, July 16.
• Sen. Levin on Iraq Intelligence, floor statement, July 15.
• Report on HPSCI Delegation to Baghdad (PDF), House Intelligence Committee news release, July 15.
• Sen. Bingaman on Administrative Detentions and Due Process, floor statement, July 14.
• Senate Supports Investigation of Iraq Uranium Purchase Allegations, amendment to the 2004 Foreign Relations Act, adopted by voice vote, July 10.
• Rep. Obey on Defense Intelligence and Iraq, floor statement, July 8.
• A Bill to Establish an Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq, floor statement of Rep. Henry Waxman, June 27.
• Sen. Levin Asks CIA to Explain Dispute Over Iraqi Trailers, letter to DCI Tenet, June 26.
• House Debate on Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2004, on the House floor, June 25-6.
• Prewar Intelligence Investigation, statement of Sen. Robert Byrd, June 24.
• Intelligence Authorization Act for 2004 (as reported by the House Intelligence Committee), HR 2417, June 11.
• Rep. Goss Announces Availability of Iraq WMD Intel Documents, floor statement, June 17.
• Rules of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 108th Congress, published June 12.
• Designating 2004 and 2005 as Years of Foreign Language Study, resolution introduced by Sen. Dodd, June 12.
• Surveillance Oversight and Disclosure Act of 2003 (HR 2429), introduced in the House by Rep. Hoeffel, et al, June 11.
• Informed Citizenry Versus Need for Secrecy, statement of Rep. John Conyers, June 11.
• Bush Administration Deceptions About Iraq Threaten Constitutional Democracy, statement of Rep. John Conyers, June 11.
• A Bill to Protect National Monuments and Symbols from Terrorism (S. 1212), introduced by Sen. Clinton, et al, June 9.
• Iraq's WMD and Intelligence: Where is the Outrage?, statement of Sen. Robert Byrd, June 5.
• National Security Aspects of the Global Migration of the U.S. Semiconductor Industry, statement of Sen. Joe Lieberman, June 5.
• Library and Bookseller Protection Act (S.1158) introduced by Sen. Boxer, May 23.
• Sen. Wyden on Sunshine in Iraqi Reconstruction Contracting Amendment, floor statement, May 23.
• HPSCI Requests CIA Review of Intelligence on Iraq, letter to DCI Tenet from Reps. Goss and Harman, May 22.
• Damon Keith--Guardian of the Constitution, statement by Rep. John Conyers, May 15.
• Sen. Wyden on Total Information Awareness, floor statement, May 13.
• Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2004 (Senate version), S.1025 as reported by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, May 8.
• Amending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S. 113, on the Senate floor, May 8.
• Sen. Wyden on the Sunshine in Iraqi Reconstruction Act, floor speech, May 1.
• Ensure Transparency in Iraqi Reconstruction Contracts, statement of Rep. Kleczka, May 1.
• Introduction of Sunshine in Iraq Reconstruction Contracting Act (S.876) by Sen. Wyden, et al, April 10.
• House Judiciary Committee Letter on Patriot Act Oversight, to Attorney General Ashcroft from Reps. Sensenbrenner and Conyers, April 1.
• Military Tribunals Act of 2003 (Introduced in House) by Rep. Schiff, Frank, et al, March 13.
• Introduction of the Military Tribunals Act of 2003, statement of Rep. Adam Schiff, March 13.
• Rep. Sanders Introduces the Freedom to Read Protection Act, floor statement, March 12.
• Colloquy on Intelligence Support to UN Inspectors in Iraq, Senators Warner, Dodd, Kennedy, et al, March 7.
• Freedom to Read Protection Act (HR 1157), to exempt libraries and bookstores from foreign intelligence reporting requirements, introduced in the House on March 6.
• Letter of Resignation by John Brady Kiesling, entered into the Record by Rep. Stark, March 4
• Sen. Specter on FISA Oversight, floor statement, February 26.
• Introduction of the Domestic Surveillance Oversight Act of 2003 (S.436), introduced by Sens. Leahy, Grassley, and Specter, February 25.
• Rules of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, republished February 25.
• Sen. Grassley Writes to FBI Regarding FBI Attorney M.E. Bowman, letter to FBI Director Mueller, February 24.
• Sen. Grassley Writes to FBI Regarding Robert Jordan, FBI OPR, letter to FBI Director Mueller, February 24.
• A Bill to establish the Homeland Intelligence Agency, S. 410 introduced by Sen. Edwards, February 13.
• A Bill to Provide State and Local Access to Classified Information, S. 266 introduced by Sens. Edwards and Schumer, January 30.
• Resolution Demanding the Return of the USS Pueblo, January 29.
• Sen. Corzine: September 11 Commission Lacks Adequate Budget, January 23.
• Amendments Offered to Restrict Total Information Awareness Program, introduced by Sens. Grassley, Wyden, et al, January 17.
• A Bill to Establish a Director of National Intelligence, introduced by Sen. Feinstein, January 16.
• A Bill to Impose a Moratorium on the Total Information Awareness Program, introduced by Sen. Feingold, et al, January 16.
• Sen. Wyden on Total Information Awareness, floor statement, January 15.
• Sen. Roberts on Bipartisan Staffing of the Intelligence Committee, floor statement, January 14.
• Sen. Leahy on Peru Airbridge Program, floor statement, January 10.
• S.22: A Bill to Enhance Domestic Security, introduced by Sen. Daschle et al, January 9.
• FISA Amendment to exclude U.S. persons from definition of "foreign power," S. 123 introduced by Sen. Kyl, January 9
• Sen. Levin on Iraq and Intelligence Sharing, floor statement, January 9.
• Tranfer of DoD Intelligence Funds Authorized in House, H.J. Res. 2, January 8.

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