Shocked and Awed.....H.R. 2102

I fully expected to be writing comments blasting my two least favorite congressional Republicans, for being nothing but Bush sycophants when I saw only 21 votes against H.R. 2102 (press shield).

Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 - Prohibits a federal entity (an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency) from compelling a covered person (a person engaged in journalism, including their supervisor, employer, parent, subsidiary, or affiliate) to testify or produce any document unless a court makes specified determinations by a preponderance of the evidence.

Requires the content of compelled testimony or documents to be limited and narrowly tailored. Exempts certain commercial or financial information.

Applies this Act to communications service providers with regard to testimony or any record, information, or other communication that relates to a business transaction between such providers and covered persons. Sets forth notice requirements. Permits a court to delay notice to a covered person upon determining that such notice would pose a substantial threat to the integrity of a criminal investigation.

But I was shocked and awed when I looked up the votes and saw Michele Bachmann (MN-6), and Gina Brown-Waite (FL-5) in the “aye” column.

Despite the threatened Veto, they both actually came down on the side of our Constitution. I had planned to write the post had they voted “nay” hence l feel obligated to thank them for being on the right side of such an important issue.

Why my two least favorites, I was born and raised in the 6^th congressional of Minnesota (8^th back then), I am raising my family in Florida’s 5^th today.