Jane Harman: “I'm very pleased to resume my service on the Telecom Subcommittee in this Congress. I also rise in strong support of the…”

“I'm very pleased to resume my service on the Telecom Subcommittee in this Congress. I also rise in strong support of the Truth in Caller ID Act, which will prevent acts of identity theft and billions of dollars in consumer losses each year. I would like to engage the bill's sponsor, Mr. Engel, in a brief colloquy to clarify the effect this bill has on other laws relating to national security and law enforcement. The relevant section reads: ``Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize or prohibit any investigative, protective or intelligence activities performed in connection with official duties, and in accordance with all applicable laws, by a law enforcement agency of the United States, a State or a political subdivision of a State, or by an intelligence agency of the United States.'' I'd like to ask the author what the meaning of this language is.”