6 May 1999.
To: jya@pipeline.com, gnu@toad.com Subject: Statement of Rep. Anna Eshoo on Bernstein vs. the Justice Department Ruling Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 17:03:13 -0700 From: John Gilmore <gnu@toad.com> From: "Geary, Kevin" <Kevin.Geary@mail.house.gov> Subject: Statement of Rep. Anna Eshoo on Bernstein vs. the Justice Department Ruling Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 19:23:15 -0400 The following is a copy of Rep. Anna Eshoo's statement on the Bernstein vs. the Justice Department Ruling. If anyone has any questions please feel free to reach me (202) 225-8104 or on my cell phone (202) 744-0067. Kevin D. Geary Communications Director Rep. Anna Eshoo * Phone: (202) 225-8104 * Fax: (202) 225-8890 * Cell: (202) 744-0067 * e-mail: kevin.geary@mail.house.gov For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin D. Geary May 6, 1999 Phone #: (202) 225-8104 Cellular #:(202) 744-0067 Statement of Rep. Anna Eshoo on Bernstein vs. the Justice Department Ruling Washington, D.C. - "I'm pleased the federal appeals court has affirmed Federal District Court Judge Marilyn Patel's original decision that in the name of national defense, the U.S. government should not restrict the very liberties it is supposed to be defending. This decision demonstrates the judicial branch's understanding of the encryption debate. Now is the time for Congress and the Administration to follow suit. This means passing and signing into law the SAFE ACT, which will promote the ever increasing growth of electronic commerce in a secure environment." Rep. Eshoo is an original cosponsor of H.R. 850, the Security and Freedom through Encryption (SAFE) Act, which would allow U.S. manufacturers to export encryption software no more powerful than software already available in other countries. As a member of the House Commerce Committee, which has partial jurisdiction over the legislation, she has fought Administration efforts to weaken the SAFE Act and impose harsher encryption export curbs than currently exist. Rep. Eshoo hosted a major conference on encryption reform at Stanford University during the 104th Congress. - -30- ------- End of Forwarded Message