Rep. Justin Amash's push to defund NSA spying halts defense bill, report says

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By Zane McMillin


GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A push by U.S. Rep. Justin Amash and fellow lawmakers to defund federal surveillance tactics reportedly is stalling consideration of a defense spending bill.

Facing "insurrection" by Amash and others over efforts to limit changes to 2014 defense appropriations, House leaders have postponed meetings to mull the measure, Politico reported Thursday, July 18.

Amash, R-Cascade Township, authored a bipartisan amendment to the bill earlier this week that would forbid money from being used to collect Americans' phone records.

The proposed change appears to be imperiled by back-and-forth between House rank and file and leadership over the recently revealed federal spying, Politico reported.


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http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/07/insurrection_led_by_rep_justin.html


I'm all for more republican infighting.....

[Laelth]

1. Interesting. k&r for exposure. n/t

-Laelth

[marions ghost]

2. Feels strange to be agreeing with this guy

Whether Amash's amendment is attached, in some form or another, remains to be seen. Its cosponsors include Reps. John Conyers, D-Detroit; Jared Polis, D-Colo.; Thomas Massie, R-Ky.; and Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C.

Dems & Reps in agreement on this....!