1.  a) What bill did the Senate pass yesterday regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act?
b)  By what number of votes did the bill pass?

2.  a) How many lawsuits have been filed against telecom companies for violating privacy rights while participating in the FISA program?
b)  What companies are involved in the lawsuits?

3.  For what reason did President Bush and Senate Republicans say the immunity provision is necessary?

4.  For what reason do civil liberties activists and many Democrats not support the immunity provision?

5.  Although Democrats hold a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, and House Democratic leaders do not support the provision for immunity, why might the House pass the bill?

6.  Do you support or oppose immunity for the telecommunications companies?  Explain your answer.

7.  When a bill is passed in identical form by both the Senate and the House, it is sent to the president for his signature.  If the president signs the bill, it becomes a law.  Write to your representative and voice your opinion about whether you think that he/she should vote for the immunity provision. 
(Find your Representative's contact information at www.house.gov.)