Senate Moves to Protect Military Prisoners Despite Veto Threat
By ERIC SCHMITT
New York Times
Published: October 6, 2005
WASHINGTON, Oct.6 - Defying the White House, the Senate overwhelmingly
agreed Wednesday to regulate the detention, interrogation and treatment
of prisoners held by the American military.
The measure ignited a fierce debate among many Senate Republicans and the
White House, which threatened to veto a $440 billion military spending
bill if the detention amendment was tacked on, saying it would bind the
president's hands in wartime. Nonetheless, the measure passed, 90 to 9,
with 46 Republicans, including Bill Frist of Tennessee, the majority
leader, joining 43 Democrats and one independent in favor.
Today, the White House spokesman, Scott McClellan, said that President
Bush will likely veto the defense budget if the amendment remains part of
the spending bill.
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