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This Week on the Hill, July 7-11, 2008

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July 7, 2008

Hope you all had a great holiday weekend. We know we enjoyed the all-too-brief breather we got here in D.C. during congressional recess. But we鈥檙e rested, we鈥檙e ready, and we鈥檙e back, baby.

This week we鈥檙e gearing up for what feels like FISA Fight: Part 73,494. Once again, FISA鈥檚 on tap for a Senate floor vote this week. No, for real this time.

As always, keep in mind that this schedule is subject to change.

Tuesday, July 8

FISA

The Senate will take up FISA. The tentative schedule has it slated for debate beginning Tuesday, with a vote anticipated Wednesday. To follow the action live, the Senate floor debate will be broadcast on .

Vice Chairman (R-TX) will hold a panel discussion titled "Immigration Enforcement: In the absence of a coherent immigration policy, what are we to do?"

Wednesday, July 9

Government Oversight

The will hold a hearing on 鈥.鈥 will be testifying. Testimony and member statements may be added to the as they become available.

Privacy

The will hold a to examine the privacy implications of online advertising. The hearing will be aired live at 10:00am on .

Immigration

Thursday, July 10

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Reauthorization

The may mark up , a bill to reauthorize and improve the JJDPA.

(Update: Postponed to Thursday, July 17.)

National Security

will hold a hearing titled 鈥.鈥 This hearing will be live at 9:30am.

CORRECTION: A previous version of this post listed the Immigration Enforcement hearing for Wednesday, July 9. The hearing took place on Tuesday, July 8.

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