Release of certain grand jury materials, the United States house of representatives. Justice,department of the District Court, so this court could have an opportunity to review the import questions of the day. The court denied that motion, even though it is clear that once the issues are disclosed, they cannot be undisclosed. The court denied that motion on of merit, butse as we explained, the District Court committed at least two serious errors of law in granting the request. Start with irreparable harm. It is the case that if we agree with the District Court, the irreparable harm is not that important. Freeman our intention in the case like judge griffith it would likely what significance is it . Freeman basically, in terms of the irreparable piece, the disclosure of grand jury information from a massive investigation concluded eight 25ths ago, there are only hours coming out of that proceeding there are 2800. Judge directly to this material. Mr. Freeman how does that relate . Yes, t
Liberty and National Security program at the Brennan Center for justice. Prior to that she served as counsel to u. S. Senator Russ Feingold who at the time was the chairman of the senates sm subcommittee on the constitution. On the judiciary committee. She handled liberty and National Security matters. Focus on government secrecy and privacy rights, hence our joy at getting her here today to complete our program. Also worked as a Trial Attorney in the federal Programs Branch of the Civil Division of the department of justice, and her area of expertise is what she is about to speak on, liberty National Security, the tension between privacy and National Security profiling, transparency, accountability, checks and balances, and detainee policy. One quick note. When liza finishes this session were going to offer you a chance to go upstairs to our rooftop. Its a nice day and we have a little reception up there in the sunshine and spring weather. So, please join me in welcoming liza to the p
Liberty and National Security program at the Brennan Center for justice. Prior to that she served as counsel to u. S. Senator Russ Feingold who at the time was the chairman of the senates sm subcommittee on the constitution. On the judiciary committee. She handled liberty and National Security matters. Focus on government secrecy and privacy rights, hence our joy at getting her here today to complete our program. Also worked as a Trial Attorney in the federal Programs Branch of the Civil Division of the department of justice, and her area of expertise is what she is about to speak on, liberty National Security, the tension between privacy and National Security profiling, transparency, accountability, checks and balances, and detainee policy. One quick note. When liza finishes this session were going to offer you a chance to go upstairs to our rooftop. Its a nice day and we have a little reception up there in the sunshine and spring weather. So, please join me in welcoming liza to the p
Defend. To just over a month ago, the Congress Overwhelmingly cast and the president signed into law an appropriations bill that included 100 61 billion in discretionary funding for this subcommittee. While that was a billion dollars less than we had the year before, we were able to eliminate programs and prioritize programs in a way that allows us to do things, like return the yearround pell, the first time in nine years where students who begin this fall will have the opportunity to have a pell grant available to them yearround. This year, fiscal year 2018 budget proposes a significant funding decrease and labor, hhs, approximately 24 billion below what we are spending in the current year in the agencies that are reflected in the work of this subcommittee. That is a 15 cut. It includes approximately 59 billion, which is a 9. 2 billion reduction. You not only get the start with a new look at the department of education, but also with a new look at what we should be doing. We are glad
For evaluating us in the broadcast thank you very much madam clerk, any announcements . Yes. All electronic devices. Completed speaker cards and documents to be included should be submitted to the clerk. Items acted upon today will appear on the. Okay great you both are ready to present on this item and Shelly Campbell take that away. Good afternoon. Im shelly the public works personnel were here for the jurisdiction challenge from the point of privilege the item before you is virtually for the public works Sewer System Improvement Program the Sewer System Improvement Program is a 20 Million Investment required to renovate, upgrade our aging infrastructure to insure reliable and seismically sewer system for generations to come france is 70 projects 2 plus billion dollars is alter southeast plant which started out 70 years ago property jurisdictional challenge was initiate to enable the sfpuc to identify the space for the facilities at the southeast plant that is a challenge of the San