Pass ID would repeal Real ID (yay) but is so close to Real ID that it is almost as bad.

There's a senate hearing tomorrow on Real ID and the Pass ID bill. The panels are stacked against us, as you can see below. Ari Schwartz of CDT is usually with us, but not on this issue. CDT is going to testify that Pass ID should go into effect while Real ID should be repealed. Other than Ari, there's no one who would take the civil liberties side.

Here's the info:

hsgac.senate.gov/public/index.cfm

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
10:00 AM
Dirksen Senate Office Building, room 342

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Witnesses
Panel 1

* The Honorable Janet A. Napolitano
Secretary
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
* The Honorable Jim Douglas
Governor
State of Vermont

Panel 2

* The Honorable Stewart A. Baker
Former Assistant Secretary
of Homeland Security
* The Honorable Leroy D. Baca
Sheriff
Los Angeles County, California
* David Quam
Director of Federal Relations
National Governors Association
* Ari Schwartz
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Center for Democracy and Technology