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Source: http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/203557-ags-submit-testimony-in-911-wiretapping-issue

11/5/2007

AGs submit testimony in 9/11 wiretapping issue

by John O'Brien

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Telecommunications companies that allowed the federal government to listen in on private telephone calls without warrants after 9/11 should not be immune from legal action, the attorneys general of four states recently argued to Congress.

The group submitted the testimony last week to the Senate Judiciary Committee. President Bush is seeking full immunity for all involved companies in a Senate bill, but the attorneys general claim that granting it would kill an investigation into them.