AMontgomery County Civil Rights Coalition

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The Honorable John Sarbanes United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 August 2, 2013 Dear Representative Sarbanes: The Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition and the other organizations listed below are writing to express our thanks for your vote on the Amash/Conyers amendment to the Defense Appropriations bill. We are profoundly disturbed by the revelations of Edward Snowden on NSA programs, and your vote suggests that you, too, are aware of the dangers of these programs. Thank you! Sincerely, ACLU Maryland ACLU Montgomery County CAIR Maryland CASA de Maryland Defending Dissent Foundation Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition Montgomery County Progressive Alliance Montgomery County Young Democrats Pax Christi Montgomery Peace Action Montgomery Progressive Neighbors Veterans For Peace DC Area Chapter 016