ALERT! Support Paul’s New Bill–American Freedom Agenda Act of 2007 (H.R. 3835)

Great news from the halls of Congress!

Let’s start with some exciting news from Washington. Just two days ago, U.S. Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced the American Freedom Agenda Act of 2007 (H.R. 3835). This bill is designed to reverse some of the most egregious Constitutional abuses of the past six years. We hope that you will take a moment to tell your representative in Congress to co-sponsor this legislation. To do so, just send a pre-written email from the American Freedom Campaign Web site:

http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2165/t/1027/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=17371

The American Freedom Agenda Act would bar the use of evidence obtained through torture; require that federal intelligence gathering is conducted in accordance with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA); create a mechanism for challenging presidential signing statements; repeal the Military Commissions Act, which, among other things, denies habeas corpus to certain detainees; prohibit kidnapping, detentions, and torture abroad; protect journalists who publish information received from the executive branch; and ensure that secret evidence is not used to designate individuals or organizations with a presence in the U.S. as foreign terrorists.

Like the American Freedom Campaign itself, this bill is broad in scope but with a narrow mission of ensuring that our government’s actions are guided by and consistent with the provisions of our Constitution. We hope that you will take action and spread the word about this important piece of legislation. . . .