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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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To: DMaA who wrote (205546)11/29/2001 9:39:25 AM
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Senator Patrick J. Leahy, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the Bush administration was failing to "respect the checks and balances that make up our constitutional framework."

Senator Leahy of Vermont was one of several committee members, mostly Democrats, who sharply criticized the administration's approach. He noted that Congress quickly enacted an antiterrorism bill last month with the cooperation of the administration.

"In the wake of that achievement, the administration has departed from that example to launch a lengthening list of unilateral actions," Mr. Leahy said, referring to the batch of executive branch orders putting new initiatives in place.

Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania was the only Republican to voice displeasure with the administration; he complained that Congress was not consulted about the plans for military tribunals.

"It was surprising to me that the attorney general did not consult with any member of the committee," Mr. Specter said. When Mr. Chertoff began his response by saying that the president and attorney general regard Congress as a "full partner" in the fight against terrorism, Mr. Specter interjected, "How can you talk about full partnership when nobody let us know this executive order was coming down?"
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