[free-sklyarov] RE:Congress No Haven for Hackers

[Edmund A. Hintz]

On 7/25/01 11:03 AM, bill at leflaw.net thus spake:

>However Rick Boucher from Virginia's 9th District is planning
> on introducing legislation to assure fair use rights this summer.
>
>I recently, (along with Tom Barger) had the opportunity
> to spend approx. 1/2 an hour with Congressman Boucher
> discussing the DMCA and section 1201. He is as unhappy
> with 1201 as we are. He feels that it goes much too far.
>He also expressed his feelings that Prof. Felton will win his case.
>
>http://www.house.gov/boucher/docs/fairuse.htm
>
>Congressman Boucher is also the Co-Chair of the Internet Caucus.
>He is often consulted by other members of congress to explain how
> the internet works. He asks the tough questions of witnesses.
>In VA (where I live as well) His hometown of Abingdon VA was one of the
> first Electronic Villages. He is our friend in the fight to modify the 
>DMCA...

Uhmm, there's not any chance of him moving to CA and running against 
Feinstein is there? OK, I know, I'm dreaming, but I just thought I'd 
ask...

;-)


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