Re: Kerrey bill introduced in Senate

[Tom Weinstein <tomw@netscape.com>]

Greg Broiles wrote:
> 
> Sen. Kerrey's evil "Secure Public Networks Act" was introduced in the
> Senate today, cosponsored by Sen. McCain.

The bill is S.909, and it's described as "A bill to encourage and
facilitate the creation of secure public networks for communication,
commerce, education, medicine, and government."

It was also cosponsored by Sen. Hollings(SC).  It's been referred to
the Commerce committee.  Here's a list of all the committee members.

 Republicans            Democrats
 -----------            ---------
 McCain (AZ)            Hollings (SC)
 Stevens (AK)           Inouye (HI)
 Burns (MT)             Ford (KY)
 Gorton (WA)            Rockefeller (WV)
 Lott (MS)              Kerry (MA)
 Hutchison (TX)         Breaux (LA)
 Snowe (ME)             Bryan (NV)
 Ashcroft (MO)          Dorgan (ND)
 Frist (TN)             Wyden (OR)
 Abraham (MI)
 Brownback (KS)

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