On the recordFebruary 12, 2008
if we vote for retroactive immunity, we violate the rule of law taking away legitimate claims in legitimate litigation in a manner that is unprecedented and unconstitutional. If on the other hand we do nothing, we leave American companies gagged by the state secrets privilege in ongoing litigation. This amendment is a sensible, fair, bipartisan alternative that takes away no rights, that follows the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, that honors the separation of powers principles and leaves no litigant gagged by the Government. Please support the amendment.
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