Senate Passes Bill on Steps Advised by Sept. 11 Panel

[maddezmom]

Senate Passes Bill on Steps Advised by Sept. 11 Panel
By MICHAEL LUO
Published: March 14, 2007
WASHINGTON, March 13 — The Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would enact more recommendations made by the Sept. 11 commission, but the bill faces the threat of a White House veto because it offers expanded union rights to airport screeners.

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Go to Complete Coverage » Passage of the bill, more than two years after the bipartisan commission issued its findings, came on a vote of 60 to 38, with a smattering of Republicans joining with Democrats to approve it.

The legislation authorizes $3.1 billion in domestic security grants to states over the next three years, tightens security provisions affecting travelers entering the country and establishes requirements to improve the sharing of information between the Department of Homeland Security and state and local governments.

more:http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/14/washington/14homeland.html?ref=washington

[rodeodance]

1. once again mcCain did not vote (fund-raising in CA)

[BayCityProgressive]

2. Did the Dems

cave and take the union provision out?

[maddezmom]

5. looks like it's still there

let's see if the Pres will veto

[geomon666]

3. Bush would rather hurt workers than protect his citizens.

Of course we already knew that because we're DUers.

[badgervan]

4. Veto

If the Decider decides to veto this, he just puts another nail in the coffin of repub chances come November, 2008. Veto improved security for the country and the repubs suffer the consequences of an irresponsible and arrogant Decider.