Senate Judiciary Committee held a rare “do-over” vote Friday to clarify its desire to strip immunity

[kpete]

Nov. 16, 2007 – 1:14 p.m.
Senate Judiciary Revisits Surveillance Bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a rare “do-over” vote Friday to clarify its desire to strip immunity for telecommunications firms from a proposed overhaul of the nation’s electronic surveillance law.

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , D-Nev., was noncommittal when asked which version of the bill he would support. President Bush is expected to veto any surveillance measure that does not include retroactive immunity.

The Judiciary Committee ostensibly voted to send its version to the Senate on a 10-9 party-line vote Thursday, with several committee members voting by proxy. But committee rules dictate that a majority of members actually present must vote in favor for a question to carry. It was unclear Thursday night whether a majority of senators actually in the room had done so.

To avoid potential challenges going forward, Chairman Patrick J. Leahy , D-Vt., scheduled a quick meeting off the Senate floor Friday morning to take a second vote. The committee ratified its decision by voice vote.

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http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=cqmidday-000002629871

[Vincardog]

1. IF Dim Son vetoes the bill does that mean he will quit his illegal wiretapping?

[mmonk]

2. Of course not. Only impeachment wil stop him from breaking

the law just as arrest (enforcement) is the only thing that will stop a criminal.

[L. Coyote]

3. The real TRUTH behind the Republican DECEIT on the FISA debate and the VETO threat.

In effect, this is a law requiring Bush to report his own crimes :rofl:

Why are Bush and the Rs really in a tizzy? Why the veto threat, and why is team-player Mukasey taking the fall for the veto idea.
Because the House Version passed today "Requires an Audit of the President’s Surveillance Program and Other Warrantless Surveillance Programs"

Don't fall for all the DECEIT, distractions, and diversions.
Don't fall for the ploy that ....

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