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Politics : The Truth About Islam

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To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (8943)7/19/2007 8:09:15 PM
From: Proud_Infidel  Read Replies (2) of 20106
 
Democrats want 'John Doe' provision cut
Washington Times ^ | July 19, 2007 | Audrey Hudson

washingtontimes.com

Democrats are trying to pull a provision from a homeland security bill that will protect the public from being sued for reporting suspicious behavior that may lead to a terrorist attack, according to House Republican leadership aides.

The legislation, which moves to a House and Senate conference committee this afternoon, will implement final recommendations from the 911 Commission.

Rep. Pete King, New York Republican and ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, and Rep. Steve Pearce, New Mexico Republican, sponsored the bill after a group of Muslim imams filed a lawsuit against U.S. Airways and unknown or “John Doe” passengers after they were removed for suspicious behavior aboard Flight 300 from Minneapolis to Phoenix on Nov. 20 before their removal.

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Republicans aides say they will put up a fight with Democrats when the conference committee begins at 1 p.m., to reinsert the language, but that public pressure is also needed.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ....
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