Congress / Laws / Legal Issues

This category contains information on Congressional committee actions and functions, laws relating to homeland security, and legal issues raised by homeland security measures.

April 1, 2008 - Privacy Rights, Laws (FISA)

Linda Millis, Director, National Security Program, Markle Foundation (Time Mark: 37.32)

March 25, 2008 - Law Enforcement (Privatizing Police)

Jim Pastor, Associate Professor of Public Safety, Calumet College of St. Joseph (Chicago), (Time Mark: 29.26)

December 10, 2007 - Laws (War Powers)

Ed Wilson, Legal Expert, Venable LLP (Time Mark: 18.02)

October 9, 2007 - Intelligence Affairs (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act), Surveillance, Laws

Pam Hess, Pentagon Correspondent, United Press International (UPI), (Time Mark: 14.45)

October 2, 2007 - Privacy Rights, Laws

Dr. Michael Tigar, Professor of Law, American University (Time Mark: 6.16)

August 28, 2007 - Surveillance (NSA Wiretapping)

Eric Lichtblau, Staff Writer, New York Times (Time Mark: 1.46)

August 21, 2007 - Terrorism, Laws

Shane Harris, Staff Correspondent, National Journal (Time Mark: 1.47)

June 12, 2007 - Homeland Security

Rep. Bennie Thompson, Chairman, House Committee on Homeland Security (Time Mark: 1.49)

January 23, 2007 - DHS Culture, Laws (9/11 Commission Reform)

James Jay Carafano, Senior Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation (time mark: 5.11)

August 24, 2006 - Laws (Publication of Classified Materials)

Dan Galington, Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies (Time Mark: 1.31)

August 10, 2006 - Creation of DHS

U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), Texas 13th District (time mark: 1.31)

March 30, 2006 - Homeland Security (Legislation), Proliferation (Non-state Actors), Emergency Preparedness

Former U.S. Rep. Jim Turner (D-Texas), Arnold & Porter LLP (time mark: 1.24)