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Impeach Judge Jay Bybee

Common Cause has called for the impeachment of federal Judge Jay Bybee for his role in signing a 2002 memo released last week that authorized torture. And now we need your help to make sure there's enough pressure on Congress to launch impeachment proceedings.

Tell your Representative to launch impeachment proceedings on Judge Jay Bybee of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Dear (recipient name),

The Justice Department recently released a 2002 memo which authorized torture of prisoners detained in the U.S.  The gruesome acts of torture condoned in the memo are illegal under U.S. and international law.  The memo was clearly written to provide legal cover for illegal acts.

Today, the signer of the memo, Judge Jay Bybee is a federal judge on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.  When Judge Bybee was confirmed by Congress the contents of the memo were kept secret.  Now, that they have reached the light of day, Judge Bybee’s fitness to serve on the appellate court should be called into question.   The job of federal appellate judge requires sound legal judgment and a respect for the rule of law and the highest standards of personal integrity and moral judgment.

As your constituent I strongly urge you to press for impeachment proceedings against Judge Bybee.  Bybee must be called to account for his actions today --- and only impeachment proceedings will properly do that.

By taking this action, you will help us restore integrity and the rule of law to our democracy.

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