Legislation & Testimony
Justice
Rep. George Miller (D-CA) Testimony on H-2B Workers
Authored by: George Miller
– 04/16/08
Hearing Testimony on Habeas Corpus and Detentions
Jonathan Hafetz explains why restoring habeas is essential to regaining the legitimacy and moral credibility necessary to build an effective counter-terrorism policy.
– 06/26/07
Brennan Center Model Living Wage Bill
Model living wage law drafted by the Brennan Center.
– 06/12/07
Statement of Professor Eileen Appelbaum in Support of New Jersey’s Minimum Wage Increase
Professor Eileen Appelbaum’s statement supporting a proposal by the Brennan Center and allies to raise the minimum wage in New Jersey
– 05/18/07
Responsible Restaurant Act
Proposed New York City local law that creates a process for the City to consider a restaurant’s employment law violations when deciding whether to grant or renew the restaurant’s operating permit.
– 05/09/07
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
Memo Regarding Varieties of Executive Privilege
Aziz Huq discusses the different types of executive privilege in use today. Specifically, “presidential communications privilege,” the “deliberative process privilege,” attorney-client privilege, and claims of secrecy on grounds of national security are considered.
– 01/31/07