It generally isn’t a good idea to celebrate before a vote in Congress. But it also isn’t generally the case that the House is voting on a measure that is sponsored by nearly three-quarters of its Members. That is the situation this week, with a vote coming on the Email Privacy Act — a bill sponsored by a staggering 314 Representatives.
And those circumstances are why this time perhaps it’s worth celebrating — just a bit — this big step for privacy even before votes are cast.
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