Bond "Needles" Congress on National Security
The deadline for Congress to rauthorize a law allowing for warrantless wiretaps of foreign phone calls and e-mails that pass through the United States has come and gone. The Senate overwhelmingly approved an extension of the law, but the House failed to follow suit, prompting criticism from President Bush and others.
Folks, there is some humor to this failure to agree. The week in which the law lapsed - Capitol Hill played host to a hearing on steroid use in baseball. It was a hearing that resulted in a lot of attention because legendary pitcher Roger Clemens testified that he had not used HGH - Human Growth Hormone.
The failure to reauthorize the surveillance law ... coupled with the time spent on steroids in baseball ... prompted a humorous comment from Senator Kit Bond.
Enjoy the weekend.
- Steve Walsh
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