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Laura W. Murphy

Former Director, Washington Legislative Office

ACLU

Bio

Laura W. Murphy () served two tenures as Director of the ACLU’s Washington Legislative Office, first from 1993-2005 and again from 2010-2015. During her time at the ACLU, Murphy maintained strong relationships with leaders in the United States Congress and the Obama Administration to advance the ACLU’s public policy priorities including national security, criminal justice, human rights, privacy, reproductive rights, civil rights and First Amendment issues.


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Jun 21, 2013

Let's Check James Comey's Bush Years Record Before He Becomes FBI Director

Let's Check James Comey's Bush Years Record Before He Becomes FBI Director

Jun 14, 2013

The PATRIOT Act’s Section 215 Must be Reformed

The PATRIOT Act’s Section 215 Must be Reformed

Jun 12, 2013

A Step Towards Surveillance Transparency

A Step Towards Surveillance Transparency

Jun 11, 2013

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµin POLITICO: Roll Back the Surveillance State

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµin POLITICO: Roll Back the Surveillance State

May 28, 2013

Immigration Reform: Where Things Stand Now and What's Next

Immigration Reform: Where Things Stand Now and What's Next

Apr 17, 2013

Americans Overwhelmingly Support a Fair Immigration System

Americans Overwhelmingly Support a Fair Immigration System

Mar 20, 2013

A Fourth Amendment Application for the Internet

A Fourth Amendment Application for the Internet

Mar 8, 2013

Thanks to John Brennan, a Big and Bipartisan Pushback Against the Vast Killing Program

Thanks to John Brennan, a Big and Bipartisan Pushback Against the Vast Killing Program

Mar 1, 2013

The State of Equality & Justice in America: The Pendulum Swings between Joy and Despair

The State of Equality & Justice in America: The Pendulum Swings between Joy and Despair

Jan 24, 2013

Are the FBI and Congress Politicizing Terrorism Intelligence?

Are the FBI and Congress Politicizing Terrorism Intelligence?