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Majority Leader Armey Urges Ashcroft to Reconsider Carnivore

Representative Armey (R-TX) has urged Attorney General John Ashcroft to reconsider use of the Carnivore Internet surveillance system. In a letter, Armey argues that the recent Supreme Court decision in Kyllo v. United States raises new Constitutional questions with the use of Carnivore.

Rep. Armey asks Justice Department to rethink Carnivore's use, Declan McCullagh�s Politechbot.com, June, 14, 2001.
Armey to Press Opposition to Net Wiretaps, New York Times, June 14, 2001 (registration required).
Privacy Protection, New York Times, June 14, 2001 (registration required).