This is an important hearing and now live on CSpan 3. Mike McConnell appeared before the House earlier and now is before the Senate, Since both houses of Congress are in session C-Span and C-Span 2 are obliged to televise those so they assign other important actions in Congress to C-Span 3,

A couple of members here have remarked that they don't get C-Span 3 with their cable package --- well neither do I, You can use your computer to get it.

Go to www.c-span.org then look for the videos selection - I use Real Player stand alone option, this brings it up full pc screen size, option also to minimize and only listen to audio if I so wish. I find Real Player much more reliable than MS Windows Media Player.

This committee hearing is very important. I hope more of you will take advantage of listening or watching.This is about the surveillance powers. Do you realize that the attorneys for prisoners at Guatanmo have great concerns that their communications are not privileged with their clients due to the sweeping applications granted now under certain broadened accesses? Learn more about how much is being taken from freedom and liberty under the guise of security.


lenal