[FPSPACE] More on a possible stealth spy satellite

[Allen Thomson]

Another aspect of this (slightly space-related, I hasten to aver) story is 
interesting:

Sen. ROCKEFELLER: "If we're asked to fund it next year, this particular 
program, I will seriously consider and probably will ask the Senate to go 
into closed session so that the senators can understand, fully debate, 
become informed upon and then vote on termination of this very wasteful 
acquisitions program. "

So all 100 solons might get a Top Secret DUSTBUNNY Handle Via ZIRCONIC 
Channels Only briefing?  And debate it and ask questions? On the floor of 
the Senate?

I hope the cardiac wards in the vicinity of Chantilly(*) and Langley(**) are 
getting prepared for the increase in business.

Seriously, are there procedures in place for letting the entire Senate or 
House debate highly classified matters if members of the involved committees 
ask for it?  Are there any precedents?



(*,**) Where the NRO(***) and CIA are (****), respectively.

(***,****) National Reconnaissance Office, Central Intelligence Agency