The Senate Intel Committee is getting ready to take up a new FISA bill, one that may include retroactive immunity for the telecom companies that probably broke the law by giving the government access to their lines, call data, and subscriber info. These companies can avail themselves of the justice system, and the lawyers they can afford will probably succeed in getting them off. But retroactive immunity – before the facts are known – is an affront to our system. Please take a few minutes and call one of the following Senators if you live in their state, and ask why they are even considering something as absurd as retroactive immunity in the FISA bill. They are keeping track on call sheets, I just got off the phone with a stressed-out young woman in Feinstein’s office.

Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Chairman — (202) 224-6472
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) — (202) 224-3841
Sen. John Warner (R-VA) — (202) 224-2023
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) — (202) 224-5244
Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) — (202) 224-4224
Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) — (202) 224-5623
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) — (202) 224-4654
Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) — (202) 224-5344
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) — (202) 224-5274