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February 25, 2016
By ERIC KATZ
Government Executive
A bipartisan chorus of lawmakers on Thursday questioned the Obama administration’s creation of a new federal entity to conduct background investigations, criticizing the plan's failure to make fundamental changes.
February 25, 2016
By AISHA CHOWDRY
Federal Computer Week
February 25, 2016 | Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement regarding Apple’s Motion to Vacate. This is the latest development in Apple’s standoff with the Department of Justice.
February 25, 2016
Office of Senator Dianne Feinstein
Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today applauded House Veterans Affairs Committee passage of the Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act, introduced by Representative Ted Lieu (D-Calif.). The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee is expected to consider the companion bill, introduced by Senator Feinstein, next month.
With help from the FTC, LGBT advocacy groups might be able to stop dangerous conversion therapy by calling it something new: consumer fraud.
Samantha Allen
February 26, 2016
The Daily Beast
Ending LGBT conversion therapy used to seem a long way off.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) helped introduce the National Commission on Security and Technology Challenges. This legislation would create a digital security commission to discuss and recommend proposals on how law enforcement approach investigations without undermining constitutional privacy protections or American competitiveness.
By KATIE BO WILLIAMS
February 26,2016
The Hill
Lawmakers, officials and industry leaders increasingly believe Congress will be forced to resolve the FBI’s controversial bid to compel Apple to help unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters.
David Deuchar
January 27, 2016
Seeking Alpha
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By NICK SELBE
February 26, 2016
Times Union
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Hurd: FBI should clarify why Apple's help is necessary
By AISHA CHOWDHRY
Feb 26, 2016
Federal Computer Week
One of the leading voices of cybersecurity on Capitol Hill, Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) said he is concerned that FBI officials have not provided clarity on what exactly they need from Apple when it comes to the evolving debate of getting into the San Bernardino, Calif., shooter's iPhone.