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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-05-07 05:06 PM
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Is Dodd the only presidential candidate to comment on the FISA vote so far?
Dodd's reaction posted here.
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jillan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-05-07 05:22 PM
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1. On July 26th Biden introduced legislation that would
Prohibit Extraordinary Rendition

This legislation creates new safeguards by requiring intelligence services to apply for and obtain an order of rendition – similar to an arrest warrant for national security purposes – from the FISA Court prior to any rendition. The application and order process ensures that rendition is used only if we have solid intelligence indicating that the suspect is a dangerous terrorist. Most importantly, the bill prohibits rendition to countries that torture or mistreat detainees or to secret prisons. The bill includes an emergency exception allowing intelligence services to obtain an order of rendition after taking an individual into custody (but always before that individual is turned over to another country) when special circumstances exist.

(also close prison camps, restore Habeus corpus )
http://www.joebiden.com/newscenter/pressreleases?id=0127

But no statement since yesterday.
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wisteria Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-05-07 08:16 PM
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2. I am surprised that 16 Dem's voted for this- even if it will be debated at a later date.
One of those voting yes was my own PA senator, I am going to right him and ask him why he feel for the Bush lies and threats. His vote was a puzzlement.
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