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Michelle Richardson

Legislative Counsel, ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµWashington Legislative Office

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Michelle Richardson () is a Legislative Counsel with the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ Washington Legislative Office where she focuses on national security and government transparency issues such as the Patriot Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, cybersecurity, state secrets and the Freedom of Information Act. Before coming to the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµin 2006, Richardson served as counsel to the House Judiciary Committee where she specialized in national security, civil rights and constitutional issues for Democratic Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.).


Featured work

Feb 16, 2012

Ice Cream: Very, Very Good. Cybersecurity Bill: Not So Much

Ice Cream: Very, Very Good. Cybersecurity Bill: Not So Much

Feb 3, 2012

Cybersecurity Bill Advances in House – But Does it Advance Privacy?

Cybersecurity Bill Advances in House – But Does it Advance Privacy?

Oct 6, 2011

Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

Sep 14, 2011

The Government Might Know You're Reading This

The Government Might Know You're Reading This

May 27, 2011

Four More Years of Unchecked Spying, Surveillance and Secrecy

Four More Years of Unchecked Spying, Surveillance and Secrecy

Mar 15, 2011

Howlers on the Patriot Act

Howlers on the Patriot Act

Aug 4, 2010

FBI's Latest Power Grab Is a Bold and Unnecessary Move

FBI's Latest Power Grab Is a Bold and Unnecessary Move

Apr 1, 2010

Gang of Eight Members Want a Bigger Gang

Gang of Eight Members Want a Bigger Gang

May 29, 2008

FISA Compromise Is Actually Not A Compromise At All, Thank You

FISA Compromise Is Actually Not A Compromise At All, Thank You

Oct 18, 2007

FISA Train Speeds Off the Tracks

FISA Train Speeds Off the Tracks