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Holt Statement on Bush Veto of Intelligence Authorization Act

Press Release

Date: March 8, 2008
Location: West Windsor, NJ
Issues: National Security Civil Liberties and Civil Rights


HOLT STATEMENT ON BUSH VETO OF INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT

Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) today issued the following statement in reaction to President Bush's veto of the Fiscal Year 2008 Intelligence Authorization Act (H.R. 2082), which contained language prohibiting all American government personnel from using torture on detainees:

"By proudly and openly vetoing this legislation, President Bush is signaling to the world that he wants the US to be able to use torture--even though the use of torture can never make America safe. Torture never produces reliable information, and its use only gives aid and comfort to our enemies by brining us down to their barbaric level in the eyes of the world. For the sake of our standing and our national security, I hope Congress will vote to override this veto next week."


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