Legislation & Testimony
Checks & Balances
Frederick Schwarz’ Testimony before the House Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management
On principles that should govern “The Laws on Congressional Notification of Intelligence Activities,” and the harms caused by insufficient Congressional oversight.
Authored by: Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr.
– 10/22/09
Emily Berman’s Statement for the Record for Hearing on Torture and the Office of Legal Counsel
Emily Berman submitted a Statement for the Record regarding the most troubling legal deficiencies in the three May 2005 memoranda issued by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts.
Authored by: Emily Berman
– 05/20/09
Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr. Before Hearing on “Truth Commission”
Testimony in support of a nonpartisan, independent commission of inquiry. Delivered before Senator Leahy’s hearing, “Getting to the Truth Through a Nonpartisan Commission of Inquiry”
Authored by: Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr.
– 03/04/09
Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr. Before Hearing on “Truth Commission” | Q&A
Two video clips from the question and answer portion of the hearing. Schwarz is asked about immunity and is briefly questioned by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).
Authored by: Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr.
– 03/04/09
Investigating Violations of the Rule of Law in Counter-Terrorism Policy
Proposal for an independent commission to investigate any violations.
– 12/29/08
Response to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s Questions
Questions raised after “Restoring the Rule of Law,” a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution that took place in Sep. 2008.
Authored by: Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr.
– 10/07/08
Restoring the Rule of Law
Testimony delivered before the Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Property Rights.
Authored by: Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr.
– 09/16/08
Frederick A.O. Schwarz before the Hearing on “Executive Power and Its Constitutional Limitations”
Mr. Schwarz called for an in-depth investigation of the Bush Administration by a non-partisan group, similar to the Church Commitee, for which he served as Chief Counsel.
Authored by: Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr.
– 07/25/08
State Secrets Protection Act. S.2248
This memo addresses the constitutional power of Congress to enact the State Secrets Protection Act, S.2248, establishing rules regulating the invocation of the state secrets privilege.
– 04/03/08
Written Congressional Testimony of Fritz Schwarz
Brennan Center’s Senior Counsel Fritz Schwarz’s written testimony before the House of Representative’s Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law in a hearing on “Ensuring Executive Branch Accountability”
– 03/29/07