From: Tim May <tcmay@got.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 00:50:14 +0800
To: cypherpunks@Algebra.COM
Subject: The Fix is In--Freeh to Brief Congressvermin
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The push is on to undercut the remaining terrible bill, SAFE, and clear the
way for the Security for Big Brother Act of 1997. Freeh will be giving
certain congressvermin the "If you only knew what we know" classfied
briefing. Here's an excerpt from Reuters:

"Wednesday June 25 9:57 AM EDT

Clinton officials move to quash encryption bills

By Aaron Pressman

WASHINGTON - The Clinton administration this week is stepping up its campaign
to block Congressional efforts to ease strict U.S. export controls on computer
encoding technology.

A House International Relations Committee subcommittee easily approved
legislation on Tuesday to lift most of the restrictions on encryption programs,
software that scrambles information and renders if unreadable without a
password
or software "key."

Top administration officials, including Federal Bureau of Investigation
Director
Louis Freeh, will visit Capitol Hill Wednesday and Thursday to make the case
against relaxing export controls.

Freeh will testify at an open hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee
Wednesday
and provide House lawmakers with a classified briefing on Thursday. "
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