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Article: House Passes Bill Providing Redress For Those Erroneously Placed On Watch Lists
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- February 4, 2009
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The American Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill late last night establishing a process for innocent Americans to challenge their erroneous placement on government watch lists. The inaccurate and over-inclusive lists ensnare innocent travelers and waste resources that could be spent on effective counterterrorism efforts.
H.R. 559, sponsored by Representative Yvette Clarke (D-NY), requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to create an Office of Appeals and Redress. The American Civil Liberties Union welcomes this development, but reiterates its call on Congress and the Obama administration to reexamine our nation's ...