Re: Newt Censoring the Net?

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From: Chris Mauritz
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 00:00

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Antonio (olskool@ix.netcom.com) wrote:
: Newt Gingrich not only wants to censor the Internet, he has the power
: to do so.   A new computer system called THOMAS has been installed in
: the House of Representatives by House Information Systems (HIS).  HIS
: existed long before Newt became Speaker, but as Speaker he has converted
: it into his personal realm to filter information in and out of Congress
: and the Library of Congress, making sure that only the information he
: wants to get out can get out.   They also monitor e-mail into and out
: of Congress, including the e-mail of constituents, and use the information
: against anyone with opinions at variance with Newt's and the Freshman
: Republicans.   

Um...I don't know where you get your information from, but Newt is
on record as saying he does NOT favor any kind of censorship on the
Internet.  I have heard him repeat this at least 3-4 times during
press conferences.

Chris
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From: ritz@ritz.mordor.com (Chris Mauritz)
Subject: Re: Newt Censoring the Net?
Date: 1996/05/24
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