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S.185: Child Protection Compact Act of 2011 - U.S. ... - OpenCongress

2011-01-24T01:00:00Z

A bill to provide United States assistance for the purpose of eradicating severe forms of trafficking in children in eligible countries through the implementation of Child Protection Compacts, and for other purposes. view all titles ...

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S.185: Child Protection Compact Act of 2011 - U.S. Congress ...

2011-01-23T19:00:00Z

S.185 - Child Protection Compact Act of 2011. A bill to provide United States assistance for the purpose of eradicating severe forms of trafficking in children in eligible countries through the implementation of Child Protection Compacts, and for other pur

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S.185: Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area Act ... - OpenCongress

2009-01-07T01:00:00Z

Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as ...

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asdf Â» Blog Archive Â» Habeus Corpus amendment likely to go up for ...

2009-01-02T19:00:00Z

S. 185 (now renamed S. Amdt. 2022 as an amendment to the Department of Defense authorizations bill) is short and sweet:. RESTORATION OF HABEAS CORPUS FOR THOSE DETAINED BY THE UNITED STATES. (a) In General.â€“Section 2241 of title 28, ...

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OpenCongress - OpenCongress Blog - 5 Popular Bills That Didn't ...

2008-12-14T19:00:00Z

S.185 â€“ Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007. The Bush Administrationâ€™s suspension of Habeas Corpus is one of the most controversial aspects of their legacy in the War on Terror. Simply put, Habeas Corpus is a centuries old law that is ...

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Announcing Battle Royale - May the Best Bill Win

2008-12-10T19:00:00Z

...senior members of his administration during the final 90 days of his term of office. H.R.73 Citizens’ Self-Defense Act of 2007 S.185 Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 You can also use it to compare the ratings of every member of Congress. For exam

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OpenCongress - OpenCongress Blog - Announcing Battle Royale - May ...

2008-12-10T19:00:00Z

... President of the United States should not issue pardons to senior members of his administration during the final 90 days of his term of office. H.R.73 Citizensâ€™ Self-Defense Act of 2007; S.185 Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 ...

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H-Net Reviews

2008-12-08T19:00:00Z

Jahrestag des Kriegsbeginns in beiden LÃ¤ndern gleichzeitig ausgestrahlt wurde; ein â€žParadebeispielâ€œ einer â€žhistoire croisÃ©eâ€œ (S. 185). Der Erfolg dieser Produktion auf beiden Seiten der Grenze gelang aber nur, indem Fragen nach de

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Developments in the national security policy of the United States ...

2008-12-01T19:00:00Z

App. G, Senator Specter's Open Letter to Vice President Cheney, 305. App. H, Response from Vice President Cheney to Senator Arlen Specter, 309. App. I, Bill S. 185 To Restore Habeas Corpus for those detained by the United States, 313 ...

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H-Net Reviews

2008-11-21T19:00:00Z

Das Ã¼bergeneralisierende Fazit des Buches erstaunt umso mehr, als der Historiker seine FÃ¤higkeit zur differenzierenden Analyse â€“ etwa der HeterogenitÃ¤t aktueller â€šneureligiÃ¶serâ€™ StrÃ¶mungen (S. 185, S. 336) â€“ andernorts kl

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Sharoncobb: Tom Daschle And His Experience and Quotes Regarding ...

2008-11-19T19:00:00Z

Daschle introduced S.185, the Africa Famine Relief Act of 2003 which would authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. * Co-sponsored S. Res 119, Combatting the Global ...

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ONE Â» Blog Archive Â» Daschle as HHS - Experience and Quotes

2008-11-18T19:00:00Z

Daschle introduced S.185, the Africa Famine Relief Act of 2003 which would authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. Co-sponsored S. Res 119, Combatting the Global Aids ...

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Die Pschiatrie-Falle

2008-11-14T19:00:00Z

ZGB (vgl. dazu auch BGE 108 II 178 E. 4 S. 185 ff.). 3. Soweit sich der BerufungsklÃ¤ger mit seiner Eingabe gegen eine Behandlung mit Medikamenten richtet, ist auf die Berufung nicht einzutreten. Die bundesrechtlichen Vorschriften Ã¼ber ...

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BGH: Verwendung einer fremden Marke als Metatag kann ...

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z

160; Kur, CR 2000, 448, 451; Heim, CR 2005, 200, 204; Ubber/Jung-Weiser, Markenrecht im Internet, S. 185 f.; Dietrich, K&R 2006, 71, 72; differenzierend Hacker in StrÃ¶bele/Hacker, Markengesetz, 8. Aufl., Â§ 14 Rdn. ...

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110th Congress Committee Reports

2008-09-10T20:00:00Z

S.221 - Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007 (Senate Report 110-190, October 4, 2007); S.185 - Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 (Senate Report 110-90, June 26, 2007); S.119 - War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 (Senate Report ...

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Obama reply

2008-08-11T20:00:00Z

I am also a proud co-sponsor of a bipartisan bill to restore habeas corpus rights, the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 185). In light of the CIAâ€™s confirmation that videotapes depicting brutal interrogation techniques were ...

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Tierschutzrecht und SchÃ¤dlingsbekÃ¤mpfung im Privatbereich

2008-08-06T20:00:00Z

Aufl., MÃ¼nchen 1999, S. 185). Das heiÃŸt tierschutzrechtlich ist von vornherein keine spezifische TÃ¶tungsmethode vorgegeben oder ausgeschlossen, es ist vielmehr im konkreten Fall die Methode zu wÃ¤hlen, welche dem Tier die wenigsten ...

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S. 185

2008-07-28T20:00:00Z

S. 185. Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007. As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on June 7, 2007. S. 185 would eliminate provisions of current law that limit the jurisdiction of federal courts ...

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Prof. Dr. Gerhard Vollmer: Darf man Falsches lehren?

2008-07-14T20:00:00Z

Nachstehend AuszÃ¼ge aus einem Vortrag auf der FrÃ¼hjahrstagung der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, Fachverband â€žDidaktik der Physikâ€* 1989, der in der Zeitschrift: â€žNaturwissenschaftenâ€* (76 -1989 S. 185-193) verÃ¶ffentlicht

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Der verkaufte Patient, Renate Hartwig

2008-06-21T20:00:00Z

Auszug aus dem Kapitel â€žTante Ella und das Systemâ€* S.185. â€œWenn Sie Beschwerden im Kopf haben, dann drÃ¼cken Sie die 1â€¦..Sie haben die 1 gedrÃ¼ckt- wenn Sie nun Beschwerden im Hinterkopf haben, dann drÃ¼cken Sie die 4. ...

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Bill # S.185 Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007, Arlen Specter ...

2008-05-25T20:00:00Z

I wonder how many Americans are aware that this action is pending before the House of Representatives ? About This Legislation: 6/26/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. Habeas Corpus . . .

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Bill # S.185 Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007, Arlen Specter ...

2008-05-25T20:00:00Z

Bill # S.185 Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007, Arlen Specter ...

2008-05-25T20:00:00Z

Samoyede

2008-04-10T20:00:00Z

Kosmos, Stuttgart 52002, S.185. ISBN 3-440-07772-1; Betsy Sikora Siino: Samoyeds. Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Grooming, Behavior, and Training. Barron's Educational Series, Hauppauge NY 1998 (englisch). ...

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RENDITION SORROW

2008-02-20T19:00:00Z

576) and the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (HR 1416, S. 185). Urge members of Congress to cosponsor and support this vital legislation and spread the word in your community"- American Civil Liberties. ...

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OLYMPICS SPIRIT DISPIRITED

2008-02-14T19:00:00Z

World View: CONFLICTS CRISES

2008-02-13T19:00:00Z

WORLD VIEW FIVE: IMPERIALISM, WAR, WANT

2008-01-17T19:00:00Z

Two bills have been introduced in Congress that would restore habeas corpus rights - the Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007 (HR 1415, S. 576) and the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (HR 1416, S. 185). Urge members of Congress to ...

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CCR: RESCUE CONSTITUTION: Close Guantanamo, et.al.

2008-01-12T19:00:00Z

WORLD VIEW FOUR: LIESâ€™ IMPORT

2008-01-10T19:00:00Z

Buchkommentar: Adrenalin Junkies & Formular Zombies

2008-01-05T19:00:00Z

(S. 185). Hier wird besprochen, was mit Awareness / einem Gewahrsein Ã¼ber die Arbeit der anderen / den Stand der Arbeiten bzw. des Projektes erreicht werden kann. Das passt auch sehr gut zu den in vielen anderen Mustern angesprochenen ...

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Bribery Will Get You (Almost) Everywhere

2007-11-21T12:56:29Z

Last night I used Live search to find more info on ‘bill frisell ron carter paul motian’. ... . *This is a clone to another similar bill, S. 185; theres a short article on S.185, last, listing the Dem

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How 'bout the bill of rights on Veterans Day? (11/11/07)

2007-11-10T19:00:00Z

But while S.185, The Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 was introduced on January 4 and voted out of The Senate Judiciary Committee on June 6, no further action has been taken. Meanwhile Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has come out for ...

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Restore Habeus Corpus Now!

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

Your senators can help to open a window on torture by supporting and championing the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). Habeas corpus is the right of all prisoners to have a court consider why they are in prison and how they are ...

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Torture- End the Word Games

2007-10-19T20:00:00Z

Habeous Corpus

2007-10-03T20:00:00Z

Corpus Christi Senators Leahy and Specter have introduced the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). The legislation restores habeas rights to foreign nationals who are detained as enemy combatants or who are awaiting determination of ...

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Habeus Corpus

2007-10-03T20:00:00Z

Excerpt Itâ€™s been a couple of months since we last looked in on the status of S.185, and with congress now back in session, today seemed as good a time as any Habeas Corpus Constitution The detainee rights bill was an effort to reverse ...

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Silver Lining

2007-09-22T20:00:00Z

You have to google around a bit to finally find out that the S. 185 would repeal sections of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 that Congress passed in response to the Supreme Courtâ€™s decision in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld. ...

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WE CAN BUILD STRONG INDIA BY 2020

2007-09-21T20:00:00Z

I urge you to cosponsor and pass the â€œHabeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007,â€* S. 185 / HR 1416. Habeas corpus has been the bedrock of the US justice system for centuries, and is one of the most critical protections against arbitrary ...

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Letter to Senator Martinez, R-FL

2007-09-21T17:07:03Z

Senator Martinez voted against ending cloture regarding S.185, a bill requiring the US to recognize the right of habeas corpus for detainees we capture on our own soil. In other words, Senator

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Wearing Fatigues

2007-09-20T20:00:00Z

Patrizzi: Thank you for writing to me regarding the â€œHabeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007â€³ (S. 185). I appreciate your thoughts on this legislation and welcome the opportunity to respond. [...]

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The Constitution Needs Your Help Today

2007-09-18T21:02:53Z

Let’s hit the phones this morning, people. The Habeas Restoration Act is being put forth again — by Sens ... (S.185) to the DOD Auth bill (HR 1585). You can call toll free here (H/T to Katymine): 1 (800) 828

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Got Habeus Corpus?

2007-09-18T14:27:11Z

Even the civic-minded Go-Gos are asking the right question in the iTunes this morning.. ... Amendment S. 2202 (same text as the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S.185) to the DOD Auth bill (HR 1585

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Restoring Habeas Corpus

2007-09-18T01:42:11Z

by Steve Osborn The following is a letter I wrote to my alleged representatives in Washington - urging them to support passage of S ... Restoration Act of 2007" (S.185) offered by Senators Leahy and Specter to restore th

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’what if they came for you?’

2007-09-17T20:21:11Z

www.actforchange.com/ Tell Congress: Save Habeas Corpus, Restore our Constitution [ Icon] ... bill and vote on S.185, the Specter-Leahy amendment to restore habeas corpus. This will be the first

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The Constitution Needs Your Help Today

2007-09-17T20:00:00Z

Leahy and Dodd, among others â€” and they are asking for our help. Please call your Senators this morning and tell them to support Amendment S. 2202 (same text as the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S.185)) [...] ---- link ...

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The Constitution Needs Your Help Today

2007-09-17T20:00:00Z

Habeas Corpus Restoration Act

2007-09-17T20:00:00Z

This current situation is a travesty of actual justice and the American standard of a fair and open legal system. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habeas_Corpus_Restoration_Act_of_2007 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:S.185:

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"What If They Came For You?"

2007-09-17T20:00:00Z

Tomorrow, Monday September 17th, the Senate is expected to resume debate on the Department of Defense Authorization bill, including S.185, the Specter-Leahy amendment to restore habeas corpus. The vote on this amendment will be the ...

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Not Much Time to Restore Habeas Corpus!

2007-09-17T10:19:08Z

Senator Arlen Specter was one of 65 senators who voted for the Military Commissions Act of 2006 ... flawed that it "demands robust habeas review." He's introduced S.185, the Specter-Leahy amendment

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Americans: petition the Senate to restore Habeas Corpus

2007-09-16T20:00:00Z

Today, Senators are debating the bipartisan Specter-Leahy Amendment (S.185), which would restore habeas corpus. This is a no-brainer regardless of your political affiliation. America is great because she is a free country, ...

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Urgent note

2007-09-16T20:00:00Z

US citizens: tell your senators to vote for S. 185, the amendment to restore habeas corpus. The vote will be Monday, so contact them through this web site: http://actforchange.workingassets.com/campaign/restore_habeas_Sept07/. ...

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Senate Debate: NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR ...

2007-09-16T20:00:00Z

The Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007, S.185, the bill on which this amendment is based, has 30 cosponsors. The Senate Judiciary Committee reported it on a bipartisan basis. I hope Senators ..." [This event matched these trackers: ...

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TODAY'S TOPICS: Shock Doctrine, "The Disgrace" (McCain), War Oil ...

2007-09-16T20:00:00Z

This July, we told you that the Senate was expected to vote to restore habeas corpus with an amendment (S. 185) introduced by Senators Leahy and Specter to the Department of Defense authorization bill. This vote was postponed due to a ...

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Drinking Liberally, Tuesday 9/18

2007-09-16T20:00:00Z

The bill thatâ€™s up for consideration is S. 185, and guess who STILL hasnâ€™t signed onto this bill? Nope, itâ€™s not Arlen Specter: heâ€™s actually one of the billâ€™s authors. Surprise! Itâ€™s Pennsylvaniaâ€™s own Bob Casey and our

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Will The Democrats Restore Habeus Corpus

2007-09-16T20:00:00Z

Itâ€™s been a couple of months since we last looked in on the status of S.185, and with congress now back in session, today seemed as good a time as any. Well, Iâ€™m sorry to report, nothing much has changed. It appears the restoration of ...

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Save Habeas Corpus

2007-09-15T23:37:12Z

Tell Congress: Save Habeas Corpus, Restore our Constitution [ Icon] ... of Defense Authorization bill and vote on S.185, the Specter-Leahy amendment to restore habeas corpus

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zomg elven niger cupid!

2007-09-15T20:21:10Z

Tell Congress: Save Habeas Corpus, Restore our Constitution Icon Did you know that President Bush now has the power to declare anyone he wants, ... Authorization bill and vote on S.185, the Specter-Leahy amendment to res

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Tell Senators to Restore Habeas Corpus

2007-09-15T20:00:00Z

This Monday, September 14th, the Senate is expected to resume debate on the Department of Defense Authorization bill and vote on S.185, the Specter-Leahy amendment to restore habeas corpus. This will be the first full up-or-down vote in ...

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What if they came for you?

2007-09-15T20:00:00Z

Tomorrow, Monday September 14th, the Senate is expected to resume debate on the Department of Defense Authorization bill, including S.185, the Specter-Leahy amendment to restore habeas corpus. The vote on this amendment will be the ...

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Habeas corpus redux v.2.0: Hello? Dems?

2007-09-15T20:00:00Z

Thirty senators have signed onto S. 185, the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act, but 20 Dems haven't, including Harry Reid (see list). According to Working Assets, debate is to begin on Monday. This bill would restore the right of ...

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I've said this before. Restore Habeus Corpus.

2007-09-15T17:38:46Z

I've said this before. This Monday, September 14th, the Senate is expected to resume debate on the Department of Defense Authorization bill and vote on S.185, the Specter-Leahy amendment to restore habeas corpus. This is

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ACTION ALERT! Tell Your Senators: Vote Yes to Restore Habeas Corpus!

2007-09-15T15:35:10Z

Tell Congress: Save Habeas Corpus, Restore our Constitution [ Icon] ... and vote on S.185, the Specter-Leahy amendment to restore habeas corpus. This will be the first

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Tell Your Senators: Vote Yes to Restore Habeas Corpus

2007-09-14T20:00:00Z

Habeas corpus redux v.2.0: Hello? Dems?

2007-09-13T17:00:16Z

Habeas corpus redux v.2.0: Hello? Dems? by dada Thu Sep 13th, 2007 at 04:59: ... in on the status of S.185, and with congress now back in session, today seemed as good a time as any

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EpochenFrÃ¼hlatein vor 240 v. Chr.

2007-09-10T20:00:00Z

Die rÃ¶mische Welt, MÃ¼nchen (CHBeck) 2006, S. 185â€“201. Karl-Wilhelm Weeber: Mit dem Latein am Ende? Tradition mit Perspektiven, GÃ¶ttingen (V&R) 1998 (ISBN 3-525-34003-6); Karl-Heinz Graf v. Rothenburg (Rubricastellanus): Meine ersten ...

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[mediacare] Restoration of Habeas Corpus: End American ...

2007-09-08T20:00:00Z

I urge you to support Senator Arlen Specter's Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 185). The bill would amend the Military Commissions Act (PL 109-366) to reflect the constitutionally-mandated right of habeas corpus, as described ...

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Die SÃ¼nde ist durch das Gesetz gekommen

2007-08-20T20:00:00Z

S.185 â€ºHier aber ist es, wo Naturwissenschaft fÃ¼r ihre Anschauungen theoretisch eigentlich das Gegenteil von dem herausbekommt, was sie in der Praxis ausbildet.â€¹ â€ºDas heiÃŸt: Wenn Naturwissenschaft auch noch so sehr â€“ man mÃ¶chte

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Skulldudgery at the Behest of the Capitol. PT 1

2007-08-20T15:37:22Z

"We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, ... Act of 2007 (S.185) which resores the writ to detainees. it was sponsor

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we can build a strong india by 2020

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

I urge you to cosponsor and pass the "Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007," S. 185 / HR 1416. Habeas corpus has been the bedrock of the US justice system for centuries, and is one of the most critical protections against arbitrary ...

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*Making illegal things legal using fear and fraud, plus other ...

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

576 to dismantle the military tribunals * S. 185 to restore habeas corpus. You can do that here. http://action.downsizedc.org/wyc.php?cid=58. Time is short. Votes are near. Please hit Congress on all three issues if you possibly can. ...

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Gubmint 101: Crisis Creation; Crisis Solution

2007-07-30T20:00:00Z

S. 185 to restore habeas corpus. You can do that here. Time is short. Votes are near. Please hit Congress on all three issues if you possibly can. Thank you for being a DC Downsizer. Jim Babka President DownsizeDC.org, Inc.

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Congressman Ron Paul is right...

2007-07-21T20:00:00Z

S. 185 to restore habeas corpus. Please keep sending messages and making phone calls on these two bills. Tell your representatives what these amendments would do. Believe it or not, they may not know. I mean, it's not like they actually ...

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"You're a no-good dumbo nothing" - The Late, Great, Douglas Adams

2007-07-19T18:50:55Z

Meet the Honorable Senator Patty Murray, from my home state of Washington. I read that she is inexplicably one of the many(!) remaining Senate Democrats that is not yet supporting bill S.185, the restoration of FUCKING HAB

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ACLU Applauds Senate Judiciary Committee Action Restoring Habeas ...

2007-07-18T20:00:00Z

Today, the committee meets to mark up pending legislation, including S. 185 - a bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States. The habeas bill is expected to pass out of committee today and head to the Senate ...

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S.185 - Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007

2007-07-17T20:00:00Z

A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States. .. // stats--> Other Bill TitlesOfficial: A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States. as in...

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Feinstein on Habeas Corpus (better late than never)

2007-07-16T20:00:00Z

You will be pleased to know that I have decided to cosponsor S. 185, which repeals provisions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 that eliminated the jurisdiction of any court to hear or consider applications for a writ of habeas ...

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Sen. Smith = swing vote on restoring habeus corpus

2007-07-16T20:00:00Z

On June 7th, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to take the first step to restore habeas corpus by approving the "Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007" (S. 185), sponsored by Senators Leahy and Specter. Last Tuesday, Senators Leahy ...

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GOP: Grand Obstruction Party

2007-07-16T12:55:59Z

[ harryreid.jpg]Reader Zach wants Harry Reid to do his job — and make the GOP (the Grand Obstruction Party) stand up and filibuster the hard way ... as well. (S.185 has morphed into S.2022 as a potential amendment to

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Habeas Bill Voting Tomorrow

2007-07-15T20:00:00Z

(S.185 has morphed into S.2022 as a potential amendment to the defense bill currently under debate.) I am told through the Congressional grapevine that a vote on the amendment is likely for Tuesday - that’s tomorrow! ...

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Your Senators need to VOTE YES (TOMORROW) on two important bills

2007-07-15T20:00:00Z

S. 185 will restore habeas corpus These two bills, taken together, would go a long way toward restoring due process of law to the "war on terror." Send a message right now asking BOTH your Senators and your Congressman to support these ...

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Tester supports the restoration of habeas corpus

2007-07-15T20:00:00Z

Bob Geiger has been collecting the names of Democratic Senators co-sponsoring S.185, the bill that would restore habeas corpus, the "fundamental right of due process under the law to those in American custody." ...

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Habeus Corpus amendment likely to go up for vote in Senate

2007-07-15T20:00:00Z

Some Democratic Senators Still Not On Board To Restore Habeas Corpus

2007-07-15T20:00:00Z

With the addition over the last couple of weeks of Senators Byrd, Carper, Klobuchar, McCaskill, Menendez and Nelson (Bill), there are 28 Democratic Senators, along with Sanders, cosponsoring Specter’s S. 185, which could very well come ...

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Habeas Bill Voting Tomorrow

2007-07-15T20:00:00Z

Important stuff

2007-07-15T20:00:00Z

Dear Ron

2007-07-15T20:00:00Z

Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania has proposed S. 185, the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007, which repeals portions of the 2006 Military Commissions Act that eliminated the a basic constitutional provision from our country's legal ...

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Those Confusing Habeas Corpus Bill Numbers - And The Important Text

2007-07-15T20:00:00Z

S. 185, which I've been writing about, and which currently has 29 cosponsors -- 28 Democrats and Independent Bernie Sanders of Vermont -- has been the operative version of the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 since it was ...

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Good question.

2007-07-14T20:00:00Z

Bob Geiger notes that Arlen Specter's bill to restore habeas corpus, S. 185, has attracted 28 Democratic co-sponsors. Make that only 28. He wonders, appropriately… Where are the other Democrats? More to the point for upper lefties, ...

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Habeas Corpus role of honor

2007-07-14T20:00:00Z

S. 185 cosponsor list:. Joe Biden (D-DE); Jeff Bingaman (D-NM); Barbara Boxer (D-CA); Sherrod Brown (D-OH); Robert Byrd (D-WV); Maria Cantwell (D-WA); Ben Cardin (D-MD); Thomas Carper (D-DE); Hillary Clinton (D-NY); Chris Dodd (D-CT) ...

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Some Democratic Senators Still Not Cosponsoring Habeas Corpus ...

2007-07-14T20:00:00Z

With the addition over the last couple of weeks of Senators Byrd, Carper, Klobuchar, McCaskill, Menendez and Nelson (Bill), there are 28 Democratic Senators, along with Sanders, cosponsoring Specter's S. 185, which could very well come ...

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Senate to Vote on Restoration of Habeas Corpus this Friday

2007-07-11T20:00:00Z

Patrick Leahy, along with our very own Pennsylvania fossil Arlen Specter have cosponsored the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). The vote is likely to occur by the end of the week and at present there are 24 additional cosponsors. ...

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Quick & furious late night roundup

2007-07-10T20:00:00Z

Senate Report 110-90 on the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007, S. 185, is available here. [via C&C]. Amnesty International has issued an ‘urgent action’ appeal on behalf of a woman in Iran who is facing imminent death by stoning for ...

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What happens to you here is forever…

2007-07-10T20:00:00Z

On June 7th, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to take the first step to restore habeas corpus by approving the “Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 185), sponsored by Senators Leahy and Specter. Today, the Senate is starting ...

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Habeas for Detainees

2007-07-10T20:00:00Z

Senate Report 110-90 on the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007, S. 185, is available here. As seems to be de rigueur in habeas debates, the opposing parties lock horns over history. At page 7, the majority cites the flawed history ...

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Leading Judiciary Senators Plan Bipartisan Amendment To Restore ...

2007-07-10T20:00:00Z

“I am writing this short letter to you to express my strong support for S. 185, which seeks in a sensible fashion to undo much of the serious damage to our constitutional structure that has been wrought by the Military Commissions Act ...

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rebuilding habeus corpus, but not with halliburton

2007-07-09T20:00:00Z

The Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 (S.185) would repeal provisions of the Military Commissions Act that currently deny habeas corpus rights to those persons detained by the United States. I am.

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Critical Senate Vote on Habeas Corpus

2007-07-09T20:00:00Z

Sen. Menendez on Habeas Corpus: An Update

2007-07-09T20:00:00Z

Two weeks ago, I wrote an open letter to Senator Menendez urging him to co-sponsor Senator Arlen Specter's Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007, S.185. Knowing that the Senator had already signed on as an early co-sponsor of Senator ...

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Congress Moving to Restore Habeas Corpus

2007-07-09T20:00:00Z

Senator Specter and Senator Leahy introduced S. 185 thirty minutes ago as an amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization bill. We emailed ActForChange members yesterday and asked them to urge their senators to vote yes and ...

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Writ Large

2007-07-09T20:00:00Z

A bill, provisionally called the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007, S. 185, passed the United States Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, June 7, 2007. Arlen Specter joined the Democrats in supporting the bill, ...

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Tell Your Senators: Vote Yes to Restore Habeas Corpus

2007-07-08T20:00:00Z

Email from Sen. Barbara Boxer...Good Senator too.

2007-07-06T20:00:00Z

beSpacific - July 5, 2007

2007-07-05T20:00:00Z

Follow up to June 24, 2007 posting, Skelton/Conyers Introduce Habeas Reform Legislation, see these additional related government documents:; S.185 - A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States. ...

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This post is a bit of a wild

2007-07-05T20:00:00Z

Habeus Corpus Restoration Act of 2007

2007-07-03T20:00:00Z

Follow up to June 24, 2007 posting, Skelton/Conyers Introduce Habeas Reform Legislation, see these additional related government documents: S.185 -...

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The Moral High Ground

2007-07-01T20:00:00Z

Which is why we have to please keep making those phone calls on behalf of the bill to restore habeas corpus (HR 2826 is the current House bill; in the Senate, it’s S. 185 ):. 1 (800) 828 - 0498 1 (800) 459 - 1887 1 (800) 614 - 2803 ...

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Passed by Senate Judiciary Committee

2007-07-01T20:00:00Z

The following have been reported out of committee in the Senate and could be brought to the floor at any time:. S. 185: Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007; S. 1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007.

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Today We Hear the Passionate Words of Senator Patrick Leahy

2007-06-29T20:00:00Z

Sen. Leahy gets fired up speaking about Guantanamo Bay and the need to restore habeas corpus here in the United States. Leahy is also a co-sponsor of S.185 A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States. ...

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Letter to the Senators

2007-06-27T14:30:21Z

Senator Lautenberg, I am writing to express my disappointment on your vote in favor of the Military Commissions Act of last year, and also my hope that you will redeem yourself by supporting S.185, the bill to restore ha

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Did you act to restore Habeas Corpus today?

2007-06-26T20:00:00Z

Please ask Senators Webb and John to support the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). It is true that it is Senator John's legislation we are trying to reverse, but go ahead and contact him. You never know, he might do the right ...

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Thank You!

2007-06-26T20:00:00Z

In the Senate, S. 185 is still the bill being pushed on habeas restoration. Wanted to get everyone the current bill numbers for calls and letters on this issue. Standing up for the Constitution and the rule of law is important — we need ...

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An Open Letter to Senator Menendez

2007-06-26T20:00:00Z

As Bob Geiger has written, Senator Arlen Specter has put forward the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007, S.185. The bill has already passed through the Judiciary Committee and counts among its co-sponsors many of your fellow ...

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Comment on Cliff Schecter iz my homeboy by Jillian

2007-06-26T20:00:00Z

Call your reps, email them, whatever, to get them to support HR 1416 and S. 185 (the names of the bill in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, respectively). Firedoglake’s got the details. Please call on this one. ...

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Habeas Corpus

2007-06-26T14:03:05Z

Right... so... Habeas Corpus. Remember that? Yeah, I had a little mini-meltdown when it went bye-bye ... that your senator co-sponsor and vote in favor of S.185 (The Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007). Yes

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Twenty-Two Democratic Senators Support Restoring Habeas Corpus ...

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

When the Senate returns from recess on July 9, they will turn their attention to the Department of Defense authorization bill and, among what I'm sure will be a flurry of amendments, will be S. 185, a bill to "…restore habeas corpus for ...

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Bob Geiger: Twenty-Two Democratic Senators Support Restoring ...

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

A republic, if you can keep it

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

Righting this wrong is one of my top priorities, and on the first day of this Congress I joined with Senator Arlen Specter to introduce the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). This bipartisan bill already has 17 cosponsors, ...

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22 Democratic Senators Support Restoring Habeas Corpus ...

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

I'm sure will be a flurry of amendments, will be S. 185 [1], a bill to ".restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States." For some reason, standing up for our country's creed can be tough for some ...

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Campaign To Restore Habeas Corpus In The US Action Day

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

The two bills in question on restoring habeas are HR 1416 and S. 185. Encourage your representatives not just to vote for these bills, but also to sign on as co-sponsors. Details here.

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Twenty-Two Democratic Senators Support Restoring Habeas Corpus ...

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

Habeas Corpus Restoration Bill

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

About two weeks ago, the Senate approved legislation (S. 185) restoring habeas corpus introduced by Arlen Specter (read the bill below). Sources Read the full text of the new bill introduced by Ike Skelton ...

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Twenty-Two Democratic Senators Support Restoring Habeas Corpus ...

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

Bending Congressional Ears

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

Katymine provided some numbers for the capitol switchboard, which you can use to phone toll free — the two bills in question on restoring habeas are HR 1416 and S. 185. Encourage your representatives not just to vote for these bills, ...

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Two Views on Guantanamo: Which Is Yours?

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

576) and the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (HR 1416, S. 185). Today is the day. Use this petition to urge members of Congress to cosponsor and support the restoration of Habeas Corpus, close Guantanamo and put an end to the procedures ...

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Tops-Search-BIG DAY FOR PATRIOTIC AMERICANS IN THE SENATE ...

2007-06-24T20:00:00Z

Tomorrow the Committee will take up S.185, “a bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States. The bill was written by the committee’s ranking Republican, Arlen Specter (R-PA) and is co-sponsored 18 senators, ...

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Email from Indiana Senator Evan Bayh:On Habeas Corpus

2007-06-24T20:00:00Z

As you may know, S. 185 was introduced by senator Specter on January 4, 2007. It has since been referred out of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. This bill would restore habeas corpus rights to detainees as they existed prior to ...

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Tops-Search-BIG DAY FOR PATRIOTIC AMERICANS IN THE SENATE ...

2007-06-22T20:00:00Z

36th District Passes "Restoring Habeas Corpus" Resolution

2007-06-22T20:00:00Z

Whereas several bills (S. 185 and HR 1416, the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007; and S. 576, Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007) have been introduced in Congress in 2007;. Now therefore be it resolved that the 36th Legislative ...

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PCCI Forwards and Announcements

2007-06-21T20:00:00Z

**Senator Harkin is the co-sponsor for the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S 185), co-sponsor to restoring the Constitution Act (S 576), and Sponsor of Guantanamo Bay Closure Act (S 1469)! FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RSVP CONTACT: BETHANY ...

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Sherrod Brown Follows S. 576 Cosponsorship With Apology

2007-06-18T20:00:00Z

576, which would counter more than a half-dozen anti-constitutional features of the Military Commissions Act, and S. 185, which would counter just one. A vote for the weak S. 185 is not enough for Senator Brown. ...

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Tops-Search-BIG DAY FOR PATRIOTIC AMERICANS IN THE SENATE ...

2007-06-15T20:00:00Z

Habeas Corpus

2007-06-14T20:00:00Z

Democrats.com is asking for support for S. 185, otherwise know as the Restore Habeas Corpus act.In short, S. 185 strikes… (e)(1) No court, justice, or judge shall have jurisdiction to hear or consider an application for a writ of habeas ...

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S. 185, Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007

2007-06-13T20:00:00Z

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on June 7, 2007.

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Some In Congress Try To Restore Habeas Corpus Protections

2007-06-12T20:00:00Z

Several bills have been introduced in Congress to restore the right to habeas corpus that the The Military Commissions Act rolled back ( Pub.L. 109-366 ) : S. 185 , HR267 , HR 1416 , HR 1189 ....

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The GOP to Rescue Civil Rights?

2007-06-12T20:00:00Z

GTMOre news

2007-06-10T20:00:00Z

Habeas has been on Congress' agenda too: by an 11-8 vote late last week the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Habeas Restoration Act (S. 185), which would undo the MCA's habeas strip. The bill is expected to reach the full Senate ...

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Habeas Corpus must be restored... write your Senators!

2007-06-09T15:40:45Z

Good afternoon, my little fried chitlins~ If you are unsure 'exactly' what habeas corpus means, ... Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 (S.185). The elimination of basic legal rights undermines

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Restore Habeas Corpus,Support the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act today!,Support the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act today!

2007-06-09T14:21:04Z

[ menu preload hover] [ menu preload active] [ Take Action] . ... legacy of liberty by supporting the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 (S.185). The elimination

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Habeas corpus: Good news, some questions, and a call to action

2007-06-09T07:44:05Z

Yesterday, the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S.185) passed a vote by the Senate Judiary Committee ... a possible Bush veto. Please contact your Senators and Representative and ask them to support
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Defense of US Constitution: Habeas Corpus Restoration Act

2007-06-08T20:00:00Z
"American Civil Liberties Union applauds the Senate Judiciary Committee’s action to restore the crucial writ of habeas corpus. ... the committee meets to mark up pending legislation, including S. 185 - a bill to restore habeas corpus ...

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Habeas corpus: Good news, some questions, and a call to action

2007-06-08T20:00:00Z
Yesterday, the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S.185) passed a vote by the Senate Judiary Committee. This is good news, and a nice first step towards reversing the damage caused by the Military Commissions Act of 2006. ...

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Habeas corpus: Good news, some questions, and a call to action

2007-06-08T20:00:00Z
Yesterday, the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S.185) passed a vote by the Senate Judiary Committee. This is good news, and a nice first step towards reversing the damage caused by the Military Commissions Act of 2006. ...

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Not a Philadelphia lawyer's Trick

2007-06-08T20:00:00Z
Daily Kos notes that the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185) , 11-8. Specter, perhaps embarrassed by his role when the Military Commission's Act stripped us of that fundamental right, ...

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Habeas corpus: Good news, some questions, and a call to action

2007-06-08T20:00:00Z
Yesterday, the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S.185) passed a vote by the Senate Judiary Committee. This is good news, and a nice first step towards reversing the damage caused by the Military Commissions Act of 2006. ...

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S.185: RESTORE HABEUS CORPUS ACT

2007-06-08T19:33:14Z
www.democrats.com -The folks at democrats.com are running a petition urging all members of Congress to pass this bill, ... , and it has continued with its resubmission as S.185 by Specter on January 4th of this year. As of

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Habeas Corpus a Fundamental Right for Terrorists?

2007-06-07T23:50:59Z
The AP Reports: Panel OKs Bill for Guantanamo Detainees The Associated Press 2007-06-07 21:28:52 ... Feingold, D-Wis. — The bill is S.185 Senate Judiciary Committee: http://judiciary.senate.gov Wh

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Habeas Corpus a Fundamental Right for Terrorists?

2007-06-07T23:50:00Z
The AP Reports: Panel OKs Bill for Guantanamo Detainees The Associated Press 2007-06-07 21:28:52 ... Feingold, D-Wis. — The bill is S.185 Senate Judiciary Committee: http://judiciary.senate.gov Wh

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Congressional Legislation in the News

2007-06-07T20:00:00Z
Washington Post June 8, 2007. A06. Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 - S. 185; Summary and status; Text of the bill Source: White, Josh. "Senate Committee Approves Bill for Detainee Hearings." Washington Post June 8, 2007. A03.

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Leahy and Specter want to restore Habeas Corpus

2007-06-07T20:00:00Z
Righting this wrong is one of my top priorities, and on the first day of this Congress I joined with Senator Arlen Specter to introduce the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). This bipartisan bill already has 17 cosponsors, ...

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Habeas Restoration Bill on the Move

2007-06-07T20:00:00Z
Findhabeas.com blogged about S. 185 right after the markup, and got significant pickup out in the larger blog world (hits at Kos and Crooks & Liars). Other big stories of the week included jury selection in the trial of an accused FARC ...

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Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 (S.185)

2007-06-07T20:00:00Z
Habeas corpus, which permits the accused a fair hearing in front of a neutral judge, is the most fundamental check on executive power in our Constitution. The United States Supreme Court asserted that.

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Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007

2007-06-07T20:00:00Z
Senators Arlen Spector and Patrick Leahy have introduced a bill (S. 185) in the Senate to restore the rights of detainees in Guantanamo Bay to challenge thier imprisonment. Congressman Jerrold Nadler and Congresswoman Jane Harman have ...

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The Return Of Habeas Corpus

2007-06-07T15:37:00Z
Yes. Habeas Corpus is IMPORTANT and has been grossly overlooked since the Military Commissions Act of 2006 was passed last fall ... of liberty by supporting the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 (S.185). The eliminat

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Restore Habeas Corpus: Critical Senate Vote Today--Call Your Senators Now!

2007-06-07T12:59:05Z
In September 2006, the Senate knocked down some of the key pillars of American jurisprudence, ... the the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act S.185. Being able to challenge your accusers in court is one of the core

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Reward the good for Senator Salazar's action

2007-06-07T12:29:38Z
Call a call to Senator Salazar and tell him this: His co-sponsorship of the Habeas Restoration Act (S.185) is an initial step for Congress to restore a fundamental right that is a cornerstone

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S.185

2007-06-07T04:48:13Z
S.185 A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States. introduced Jan. 04, 2007 11 posts

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Habeas passes committee

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
... close Gitmo and transfer the detainees into secure proceedings in civilian courts, or provide the detainees with a full and fair opportunity to challenge the grounds for their detentions, S. 185 is a crucial piece of lawmaking. ...

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Who's got the Habeas?

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
Indeed Republican Senator Arlen Spector and Chairman Patrick Leahy have co sponsored the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185) A vote on a measure to restore Habeas is scheduled for today. It's not too late to e-mail your senators ...

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Habeas Corpus

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
Democrats.com is asking for support for S. 185, otherwise know as the Restore Habeas Corpus act. In short, S. 185 strikes… (e)(1) No court, justice, or judge shall have jurisdiction to hear or consider an application for a writ of ...

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Restoring Habeas

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185) this morning, with no amendments and no debate, 11-8. Specter was the sole Republican supporting the legislation. The bill should head to the full floor ...

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Habeas

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185) this morning, with no amendments and no debate, 11-8. Specter was the sole Republican supporting the legislation. The bill should head to the full floor ...

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Restoring Habeas

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185) this morning, with no amendments and no debate, 11-8. Specter was the sole Republican supporting the legislation. The bill should head to the full floor ...

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One Small Step Toward Freedom

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185) this morning, with no amendments and no debate, 11-8. Specter was the sole Republican supporting the legislation. The bill should come before the entire ...

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Restoring the right to a fair trial

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
"Senators Leahy and Specter have introduced the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). The legislation restores habeas rights to foreign nationals who are detained as enemy combatants or who are awaiting determination of their ...

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• HELP Restore Habeas!

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
Daily Kos — by mcjoan — 7 June 2007 — Senators Leahy and Specter have introduced the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). The legislation restores habeas rights to foreign nationals who are detained as enemy combatants or who are ...

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Habeas Corpus News

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
Let's hear it for S. 185. I am kind of amazed that the Senate Judiciary Committee got this out. Here's the links:. "Breaking News" story on FindHabeas.com; ACLU Press Release.

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Senate committee supports restoring habeas rights to Guantanamo ...

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
... imprisoned at the Guantanamo Bay [JURIST news archive] military prison. The Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 [S 185 text, PDF], sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), would allow Guantanamo detainees.

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Restoring Habeas

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
Senators Leahy and Specter have introduced the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). The legislation restores habeas rights to foreign nationals who are detained as enemy combatants or who are await ... Discussions: ...

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Restoring Habeas

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185) this morning, with no amendments and no debate, 11-8. Specter was the sole Republican supporting the legislation. The bill should head to the full floor ...

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Kos on S. 185

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
Insight from Kos’s mcjoan on the Specter/Leahy markup today.

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Senate Judiciary votes to give aid and comfort to terrorists

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
The bill is S. 185 and you need to contact your senators NOW and tell them that a vote “Yea” on a bill with this provision will be considered the end of their political career. If it passes it will only by a few votes so let your voice ...

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One Small Step For Justice by digby Good News: ...

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
... close Gitmo and transfer the detainees into secure proceedings in civilian courts, or provide the detainees with a full and fair opportunity to challenge the grounds for their detentions, S. 185 is a crucial piece of lawmaking. ...

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Restoration Of Habeas: A Discussion About Who We Ought To Be

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee — in an 11 to 8 vote, with Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania being the lone Republican to vote for S.185 – began the steps needed to restore habeas corpus protections to those that the United ...

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Sherrod Brown Co-Sponsors Habeas Restoration Act

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
Patrick Leahy (D-VT) have introduced S. 185, The Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007. Brown is on the Judiciary Committee and is one of 18 Democratic committee members (including Leahy) who are co-sponsors. ...

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ASAP: Restore Habeas Corpus - the vote is today, click here to ...

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
I urge you to reverse this assault on our American legacy of liberty by supporting the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 (S.185). The elimination of basic legal rights undermines, not strengthens, our ability to defeat terrorists. ...

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Habeas Corpus

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
Democrats.com is asking for support for S. 185, otherwise know as the Restore Habeas Corpus act. In short, S. 185 strikes… (e)(1) No court, justice, or judge shall have jurisdiction to hear or consider an application for a writ of ...

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Ask Senator Cornyn to Reinstate Habeas Corpus

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z
Thursday marks an important milestone for Senate bill S.185, known as the "Habeas Corpus Restoration Act." The bill, authored by Senators Arlen Specter and Pat Leahy and co-sponsored by 17 senators, would restore the writ of habeas ...

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Habeas Corups Restoration Act

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z
... that my e-mail would only be read by a staffer, I kept it short:. Please support Senators Leahy and Specter's Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). It will be a major factor in decideding whether to vote for you in the next election.

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Restoring Habeas Corpus

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z
Leahy is asking people to phone their Senators in support of S. 185, the Habeas Restoration Act. This bill does exactly what it says it does: it undoes the provisions of last year's Military Commissions Act that deprived detainees of ...

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Restoring Habeas

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z
Senators Leahy and Specter have introduced the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). The legislation restores habeas rights to foreign nationals who are detained as enemy combatants or who are awaiting determination of their combatant ...

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Urge Your Senator to Stand Up for Habeas

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z
Speaking of habeas corpus, mcjoan at DailyKos updates the status of S. 185, the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act. Check the list of senators who need to hear from you.

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Help Leahy Restore Habeas

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z
Righting this wrong is one of my top priorities, and on the first day of this Congress I joined with Senator Arlen Specter to introduce the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). This bipartisan bill already has 17 cosponsors, ...

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Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z
I am writing to encourage you to strongly support S. 185, the new legislation co-sponsored by Senators Leahy and Spector (”The Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 ). The marginalization of my right to Habeas Corpus is a remarkable and ...

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Leahy/Specter Markup

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z
Here’s the meat of S. 185, introduced by Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Penn., and cosponsored by Sen. Pat Leahy from Vermont, chair of the Judiciary Committee:. (a) In General- Section 2241 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by ...

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ACTION ALERT: Restore Habeas Corpus

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z
Righting this wrong is one of my top priorities, and on the first day of this Congress I joined with Senator Arlen Specter to introduce the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). This bipartisan bill already has 17 cosponsors, ...

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Restoring Habeas

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z
Senators Leahy and Specter have introduced the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). The legislation restores habeas rights to foreign nationals who are detained as enemy combatants or who are awaiting determination of their combatant ...

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Habeas Restoration

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z
Christy at firedoglake has urged people to actively support the The Habeas Restoration Bill S.185. She has posted Capitol switchboard phone numbers and contact info for members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Call Tx Senator Cornyn About Habeas Corpus Restoration Act

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z
Righting this wrong is one of my top priorities, and on the first day of this Congress I joined with Senator Arlen Specter to introduce the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). This bipartisan bill already has 17 cosponsors, ...

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Phone Calls!

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z
Leahy is asking people to phone their Senators in support of S. 185, the Habeas Restoration Act. This bill does exactly what it says it does: it undoes the provisions of last year's Military Commissions Act that deprived detainees of ...

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A Favor For Sen. Leahy…

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z
Righting this wrong is one of my top priorities, and on the first day of this Congress I joined with Senator Arlen Specter to introduce the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). This bipartisan bill already has 17 cosponsors, ...

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"You may be treading on your right to common sense Mr. Attorney ...

2007-05-15T20:00:00Z
Please take a moment this weekend to write a quick postcard to your Senators and Representatives asking them to pass the “Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007,” S. 185 / HR 1416. More information here. This is very important.

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from Senator Feinstein re: Habeas Corpus

2007-05-08T20:00:00Z
You will be pleased to know that I have decided to cosponsor S. 185, which repeals provisions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 that eliminated the jurisdiction of any court to hear or consider applications for a writ of habeas ...

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One Citizen fed up with Political Dance of the Democrats

2007-05-07T20:00:00Z
I support the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 185). This bill would repeal provisions of the Military Commissions Act that eliminated the ability of courts to consider applications for a writ ...

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Looking at S. 185, a Bill to Revise Tyranny

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z
The changes wrought by S. 185 are simple and limited. S. 185 would restore the right of habeas corpus — which is in this case the right of someone accused of being an enemy combatant to challenge the factual basis for their imprisonment ...

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Bills to Restore Habeas and Detainee Rights Introduced

2007-03-10T19:00:00Z
The "Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007" mirrors a bill, S. 185, offered in the Senate by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Arlen Specter (R-PA), the chairman and ranking member of the ---- link LeftWord: The Best Liberal Blog Posts ...

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Bills Introduced to Restore Rights to Detainees

2007-03-08T19:00:00Z
The "Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007" mirrors a bill, S. 185, offered in the Senate by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Arlen Specter (R-PA), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. ...

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Action: Opportunity to Restore Habeas Corpus

2007-03-02T19:00:00Z
The Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185), a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Arlen Specter (R-PA), the chair and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, would restore the right ...

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Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185),

2007-03-01T19:00:00Z
The Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185), a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Arlen Specter (R-PA), the chair and ranking member of the Senate Jud...

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2007-03-01T19:00:00Z
The Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185) is a short, simple bill that would repeal the habeas corpus-stripping provision of the MCA. Top MD officials recently introduced the Global Warming Solutions Act - a revolutionary bill that ...

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Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 185) Introduced by Leahy ...

2007-01-08T19:00:00Z
Congressional Record: January 4, 2007 (Senate), Page S179-S181 Excerpts: Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I seek recognition today to introduce the ``Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007.'' Last September, during debate on the Military ...

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Bill Action: Introduced: S. 185: A bill to restore habeas corpus ...

2007-01-02T19:00:00Z
Sen. Arlen Specter [R-PA] introduced this bill. [This event matched these monitors: Active Legislation ]

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