Happening now the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) is holding an open hearing on the House passed USA FREEDOM Act (H.R. 3361). For previous reaction to the House passed bill see posts from Jennifer Granick (here) and Harley Geiger (here). Harley will be testifying on the second panel (non-government). Full panel list below with links to opening statements. The hearing can be watched live on C-SPAN.
First Panel (Government):
James M. Cole, Deputy Attorney General; U.S. Department of Justice
Richard H. Ledgett, Deputy Director; National Security Agency
Mark F. Giuliano, Deputy Director; Federal Bureau of Investigation
Stephanie O’Sullivan, Deputy Director; Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Second Panel (Non-Government):
Harley Geiger, Senior Counsel; Center for Democracy & Technology
Dean Garfield, President/CEO; Information Technology Industry Council
Michael Woods, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel; Verizon
Stewart Baker, Partner; Steptoe & Johnson LLP