Read My Mind!

A Response From Washington on the INDUCE Act

Kudos to Kay Bailey Hutchison!
As I mentioned a while back, I, like many other people, sent a recordable CD to my Senators. I included a handwritten explanation of my reasons for opposing the INDUCE Act. Since the disk was begging to have something recorded on it, I burned a copy of Cory Doctorow's DRM speech to the disk in MP3. I don't know if they listened to the CD, but someone in her office read my note, and so in the figurative sense, they heard. I didn't get a firm position on the bill from this reponse, but I very much appreciate the reply. No word so far from the other Senator from Texas, John Cornyn.

Dear Friend:

Thank you for contacting me regarding S. 2560, the Inducing
Infringement of Copyrights Act of 2004. I welcome your thoughts and comments on this issue.

S. 2560, introduced on June 22, 2004, by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), would amend federal law to expand the definition of a copyright
infringer to include an individual who intentionally induces copyright
infringement, which as defined by the legislation would include aiding, abetting,inducing or procuring.

Currently, S. 2560 is under consideration by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, on which I do not serve. Should this legislation come before the full Senate, you may be certain I will keep your views in mind.

I appreciate hearing from you and hope you will not hesitate to keep in touch on any issue of concern to you.

Sincerely,

Kay Bailey Hutchison