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Transcript: MENENDEZ: HOUSE REPUBLICANS CHOOSE PARTISANSHIP OVER SECURITY
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- October 8, 2004
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Capitol Hill Press Releases
10-08-2004
MENENDEZ: HOUSE REPUBLICANS CHOOSE PARTISANSHIP OVER SECURITY Menendez
Amendment Rejected by House Republicans WASHINGTON, DC -- House Democratic
Caucus Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) today made the following statement
following the defeat of the Menendez Amendment by a vote of 213 to 203.
The amendment merged two bi-partisan 9/11 Senate bills (Collins/Lieberman,
S. 2845; McCain/Lieberman, S.2774) endorsed by the 9/11 Commission, and
supported by a majority of 9/11 families. "Tonight, House Republicans rejected
the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission; rejected the wishes of a majority
of 9/11 families; rejected the bi-partisan efforts of the United States
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