The amendment also would impose new burdensome reporting requirements. Senior officials including the Attorney General, the FBI Director and the Deputy Secretary of Defense spent considerable time on Capitol Hill in July lobbying against the Act and will be lobbying the Rules Committee and the House leadership in the coming weeks. The FBI will almost certainly enlist state and local law enforcement officials to oppose the bill. SAFE supporters should also use this opportunity to call or visit their Members of Congress to explain that widespread use of strong encryption will, on balance, prevent crime and improve the national security by protecting sensitive personal, business and government information. Members of Congress will be holding town hall meetings and will be appearing at other public events back in their districts during the August recess.
Personal contact is very important.
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