Petition to CBP:

We demand CBP immediately stop searching personal electronics and forcing passengers to hand over passwords to websites and social media platforms just to enter and/or leave the country.

At the San Francisco airport, three CBP officers demanded an Apple employee, Andreas Gal, unlock his cell phone and hand over his laptop. Both devices had “Confidential and Proprietary” written on their lock screens. But CBP didn’t care, and when Gal refused their demands, he was detained and interrogated.¹

CBP has gone too far forcing passengers flying into and out of the country to hand over personal electronics and passwords to website and social media platforms. Tell CBP: Stop violating passengers’ privacy by forcing them to hand over personal electronics.

Ever since Trump took office the CBP has ramped up their invasive searches of personal electronics at border crossings and airport. Last year, these invasive electronic device searches happened over 33,000 times.² And if a passenger refuses to comply they can be detained and interrogated, even though they haven’t committed a crime.

No one should have to travel in fear of their privacy being violated. Tell the CBP: Stop searching passengers’ personal electronic devices.

Sources:
1. Washington Post, “Apple employee detained by U.S. customs agents after declining to unlock phone, laptop,” April 3, 2019.
2. Ibid.

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Tihi and the team at Demand Progress

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Sources:
1. Washington Post, “Apple employee detained by U.S. customs agents after declining to unlock phone, laptop,” April 3, 2019.
2. Ibid.

A veteran and business owner, Juanita Charles has spent her life advocating for others in her community. She understands and is ready to fight for what all middle-class families want: A life of dignity and security.

• A retired longtime service member of the Army and Tennessee National Guard who understands the issues veterans face firsthand
• Brought her own military experience to bear when working to help veterans making the transition from military to civilian life
• Prioritizing rural broadband access in order to expand opportunities for business, education, and quality of life.

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Washington State has a historic opportunity to transition to 100 percent clean energy.

Want to be a part of history? Get in on the action by demanding your senator votes YES on SB 5116 supporting Washington’s clean energy economy and taking the state forward to a fair and healthy future, powered by renewables.

The bill requires that Washington transition their entire electric grid to 100 percent clean energy by 2045.    The bill mandates that Washington transition to 100 percent clean energy, requiring the state’s energy sector be 100 percent carbon-free by 2045.

With the cost of renewables falling year after year, clean energy isn’t just the right choice for our planet – it’s also the right choice for our wallets.

Push your district senator to vote YES today.

 

Wrap Up for Thursday, April 11, 2019

Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 10, 2019

 

House Activity 4/15/2019

4:30:00 P.M.The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
4:30:17 P.M.The Speaker designated the Honorable Donald S. Beyer Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
4:30:41 P.M.Today’s prayer was offered by Captain Daniel L. Mode, Chaplain, U.S. Navy, Washington, DC.
4:31:53 P.M.SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 294, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
4:32:19 P.M.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4:32:59 P.M.The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 12, 2019, at 1:51 p.m.: that the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 14 and H. Con. Res. 31. Appointments: Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe(Helsinki), Senate National Security Working Group for the 116th Congress, and Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China.
4:33:26 P.M.Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy – Pursuant to 14 U.S.C. 1903(b), and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy: Mr. Courtney.

4:33:46 P.M.Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy – Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 51312(b), and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy: Mr. Suozzi.
4:34:13 P.M.Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy – Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 8468(a), and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy: Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Palazzo and Mr. Banks.
4:34:46 P.M.Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy – Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 7455(a), clause 10 of rule 1, and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy: Mrs. Murphy, Mr. Brindisi, Mr. Womack and Mr. Davidson of Ohio.
4:34:50 P.M.The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 294. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on April 18, 2019.

 

House Activity 4/12/2019
2:30:00 P.M.The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:30:08 P.M.The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Case to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:30:25 P.M.Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:30:30 P.M.SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 294, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
2:31:53 P.M.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:32:12 P.M.The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 11, 2019, at 1:35 p.m.: that the Senate agreed to S. Res. 155, H. Con. Res. 16, and H. Con. Res. 19; Appointment: Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
2:33:14 P.M.The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 294. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on April 15, 2019.