Redemption for Menendez?
by mcjoan
Mon Feb 12, 2007 at 05:08:15 PM PDT
Last fall Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) cast an unbelievably unnecessary and damaging vote in favor of the Military Commissions Act which eliminated habeas corpus and legalized torture.
Now comes news from Blue Jersey that Menendez will co-sponsor legislation to repair some of the damage done with that vote.
WASHINGTON - TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 12, 2007, U.S. Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) will hold a press conference to discuss the Effective Terrorists Prosecution Act which will restore habeus corpus rights, ban torture and uphold the Geneva Conventions. The senators, both members of the Foreign Relations Committee, will discuss the need for these protections in the fight against terrorism.
The legislation will be called the "Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007." More can be found about the legislation at Senator Dodd's site, Restore-Habeus.org.
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