CDT Urges Support for Compromise FISA Bill

Calling the legislation a "responsible compromise," the Center for Democracy & Technology urged members of Congress to support a House leadership bill amending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The House is expected to vote this week on the legislation, which represents a compromise between a measure previously passed by the House and a competing Senate version favored by the Administration. In a letter to members of the House, CDT explained how the new bill provides flexibility to intelligence agencies conducting surveillance and at the same time includes key checks and balances to protect civil liberties.