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Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security

Jurisdiction: (1) Oversight of anti-terrorism enforcement and policy; (2) Oversight of Department of Homeland Security functions as they relate to anti-terrorism enforcement and policy; (3) Oversight of State Department consular operations as they relate to anti-terrorism enforcement and policy; (4) Oversight of laws related to government information policy, electronic privacy and security of computer information, Freedom of Information Act, and Privacy Act; (5) Oversight of encryption policies and export licensing; and (6) Oversight of espionage laws and their enforcement.

Membership - 7:6
Democratic Members
 Dianne Feinstein, Calif. (Chairwoman)
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Herb Kohl, Wisconsin
Charles E. Schumer, New York
Richard J. Durbin, Illinois
Benjamin L. Cardin, Maryland
Republican Members
 Jon Kyl, Arizona (Ranking Member)
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Jeff Sessions, Alabama
John Cornyn, Texas
Sam Brownback, Kansas
Tom Coburn, Oklahoma
Senior Staff

Jennifer Duck, Democratic Chief Counsel
Stephen Higgins, Republican Chief Counsel

U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security
224 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Majority Office
Phone: 202-224-4933
Fax: 202-228-2258
 Minority Office
Phone: 202-224-6791
Fax: 202-228-0542

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noteworthy

Did You Know?  Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts has held a seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee longer than any other senator in history - 45 years and 11 months.  Senator Henry Fountain Ashurst of Arizona served on the Committee for 37 years and 10 months; Senator Thomas Sterling of South Dakota for 35 years and two months; Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina for 34 years and 11 months; and Senator James Oliver Eastland of Mississippi for 34 years and 10 months.

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