It'll be fascinating to see come awards night if the notoriously left-leaning members of the academy view the Senatorial letter as an act of intimidation to be rejected or ideological marching orders to follow.
Rep. Jeff Flake, an Arizona Republican who crafted the 2006 amendment, said the law means that people who challenge a letter don't need to provide the information sought by the government until the court orders them to do so.
This committee has moved forward with a signed letter of intent on common banking, and the development of a common message switch for routing orders and other data to both exchanges.
Each of you reading this letter has taken a similar oath, but without the affirmation that you will unquestioningly give up your rights or follow orders.