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The legislation passed by the House today gives the federal court the exclusive opportunity to privately hear classified evidence and determine whether telecommunications companies should be held liable for their action
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) should not include immunity for telecom companies. (NSA Surveillance Program)http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/32129http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/32129Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:38:10 GMT<div> <em>The legislation passed by the House today gives the federal court the exclusive opportunity to privately hear classified evidence and determine whether telecommunications companies should be held liable for their action</em> </div>NSA Surveillance Programauthor added
nor will I advocate privatizing it
Social Security should not include private retirement accounts. (Social Security Solvency)http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/16945http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/16945Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:49:33 GMT<div> <em>nor will I advocate privatizing it</em> </div>Social Security Solvencyauthor added
I am also a supporter of the constitutional line item veto
A constitutional amendment should be enacted to give the President line-item veto power. (U.S. Politics)http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/31384http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/31384Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:49:22 GMT<div> <em>I am also a supporter of the constitutional line item veto</em> </div>U.S. Politicsauthor added
we should allow them an earned path to eventual legal status and potential citizenship
People residing illegally in the United States should be offered a path to citizenship. (The Immigration Debate)http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/16779http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/16779Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:49:12 GMT<div> <em>we should allow them an earned path to eventual legal status and potential citizenship</em> </div>The Immigration Debateauthor added
it is how we communicate and do business and it should be the official language of the U.S
The U.S. should have an official language. (Immigration in the U.S.)http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/4381http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/4381Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:49:02 GMT<div> <em>it is how we communicate and do business and it should be the official language of the U.S</em> </div>Immigration in the U.S.author added
I strongly believe we need to keep our promise to our senior citizens and to our children to maintain Social Security
The government has a responsibility to keep Social Security as is for those already invested in the program. (Social Security )http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/145http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/145Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:48:51 GMT<div> <em> I strongly believe we need to keep our promise to our senior citizens and to our children to maintain Social Security</em> </div>Social Security author added
There is an alternative to discarding an unwanted embryo; it could be utilized to promote research that could find cures for millions of suffering Americans
Scientists should pursue embryonic stem cell research. (Stem cell research)http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/14254http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/14254Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:42:40 GMT<div> <em>There is an alternative to discarding an unwanted embryo; it could be utilized to promote research that could find cures for millions of suffering Americans</em> </div>Stem cell researchauthor added
To fully wean ourselves from foreign oil and combat climate change we must take action
Global warming is a problem that humans must take actions to address. (Global Warming)http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/1341http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/1341Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:52:15 GMT<div> <em>To fully wean ourselves from foreign oil and combat climate change we must take action</em> </div>Global Warmingauthor added
Before opening up new offshore drilling, we need to Produce, Punish and Promote
Congress should not lift the ban on offshore oil drilling. (Oil Dependence)http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/50066http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/50066Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:52:06 GMT<div> <em> Before opening up new offshore drilling, we need to Produce, Punish and Promote</em> </div>Oil Dependenceauthor added
Punish those who are gouging, hoarding and speculating on oil commodities, which is increasing the price of oil per barrel by $60 to $70 per barrel.
Market speculation is having the greatest impact on rising oil prices. (Commodity Markets)http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/45279http://whereistand.com/EdPerlmutter/45279Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:16:07 GMT<div> <em>Punish those who are gouging, hoarding and speculating on oil commodities, which is increasing the price of oil per barrel by $60 to $70 per barrel.</em> </div>Commodity Markets