U.S.
House of Representatives
Committee on
the Judiciary
F. James
Sensenbrenner, Jr., Chairman
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News Advisory
For immediate
release Contact:
Jeff Lungren
October 24,
2001 202-225-2492
WASHINGTON,
D.C. – The House today passed anti-terrorism legislation by a 357-66
margin. H.R. 3162, introduced by House
Judiciary Committee Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-Wis.), is expected
to be considered by the Senate today or tomorrow and then sent to President
Bush for his signature.
“Today,
the House came together in a bipartisan manner to pass landmark anti-terrorism
legislation which provides federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies
the tools they need to combat the scourges of international and domestic
terrorism. Our country remains
vulnerable to terrorism and our President needs this bill to fight the clear
and present danger posed by Al Queda and other terrorist organizations,” said
Chairman Sensenbrenner.
“I
have heard that certain Senators have placed holds on this anti-terrorism bill
to press their own parochial issues.
This is the time to dispense with business as usual. It is time for leadership; I urge the Senate
to pass this legislation today.”
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