S.1943 - A bill to establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the United States Government.

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  • Official: A bill to establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the United States Government. as introduced.

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11/16/08
Das Bundesverfassungsgericht

März 2003 - V ZR 291/02 - , NJW 2003, S. 1943 ; Ball, in: Musielak, ZPO, 6. Auflage 2008, § 543 Rn. 5; Gerken, in: Wieczorek/Schütze, ZPO, 3. Auflage 2004, § 511 Rn. 106). Die Klärungsfähigkeit einer Rechtsfrage setzt dabei di

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11/01/08
Gateway Pundit: McCain-Palin Cuts Obama's Lead Down to 2-- 8.7 ...

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (S. 1943) H.R. 1585: an earlier version of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R. 1591: an earlier version of U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, ...

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04/23/08
S. 1943--How You Can Make John Ashcroft Eat His Words

As you already know, John Ashcroft addressed the subject of whether waterboarding is torture at Knox College on Tuesday. Although most of his defenses were tripe, he actually had a valid point with this remark: ...

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04/20/08
The Fair Pay Restoration Act

The Senate is currently considering the Fair Pay Restoration Act, S.1943, which is sponsored by Senator Kennedy and 41 co-sponsors, including presidential candidates Barak Obama and Hillary Clinton. The companion bill, Ledbetter Fair ...

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03/08/08
More on the President's Veto

Kennedy’s bill, S. 1943, which is a bill “To establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the United States Government. (Introduced in Senate).” ...

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03/08/08
So today, I vetoed it.

The bill, S.1943, basically insists that all United States government agencies should adhere to the 19 interrogation methods that are outlined in the United States Army Field Manual [pdf]. It also aimed to prohibit the following actions ...

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12/16/07
Schumer and Mukasey

Therefore, I hope Congress will soon pass S.1943, a bill I am cosponsoring to explicitly ban the use of waterboarding and other abusive interrogation techniques. Judge Mukasey not only made clear to me that the president would have no ...

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12/14/07
S.1943 Anti-torture Bill Blocked by Senate Republicans

What a surprise!!!! Senate Republicans have blocked the anti-torture bill on a "technicality". And who is the Senator that put a hold on the bill? Mr. anti-torture himself...Senator Lindsey Graham.

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12/14/07
Letter To Senator Schumer

Dear Chuck, How is S.1943, the anti-torture bill you co-sponsored coming along? You know the one I'm talking about? The one you said AG Mukasey would enforce if passed. Let me refresh your memory from the email you sent to

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12/07/07
Sen. Schumer Explains His Vote for Mukasey

Therefore, I hope Congress will soon pass S.1943, a bill I am cosponsoring to explicitly ban the use of waterboarding and other abusive techniques. Judge Mukasey not onl...

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12/04/07
S. 1943 Anti-torture Bill: How's It Coming Along?

S. 1943 is a bill to establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the United States Government. This Bill is sponsored by Sen. Ted Kennedy and according to ...

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11/26/07
Adirondack

Senator Kennedy's anti-torture bill (S.1943) has no co-sponsors, not even Sen. Chuck Schumer who thinks the bill needs to be passed so that Judge Mukasey can determine if torture is illegal or not. Senator Schumer has an important bill ...

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11/08/07
A President “devoted to torture and cruelty”

A President “devoted to torture and cruelty” November 8th, 2007 The other day, in the New York Times, ... if and only if — and after — the President signs S.1943.” The bill to which Lederman is referring is

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11/07/07
Take Mukasey Up On His Offer

In justifying his vote to support torture Michael Mukasey, Chuck Schumer said Mukasey:  made clear to me [in private] ... up on his offer with S.1943, which will prohibit the following: (1) Forcing an individual to be

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11/06/07
Let's Make Fun of Sen. Schumer and His Fashion Design Bill

Senator Kennedy's anti-torture bill (S.1943) has no co-sponsors, not even Sen. Chuck Schumer who thinks the bill needs to be passed so that Judge Mukasey can determine if torture is illegal

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11/06/07
Sen. Kennedy's Anti-Torture Bill

The bill is S.1943 and the full text can be found here. Here is what it prohibits:(b) Prohibited Actions- The treatment or techniques of interrogation prohibited under subsection (a) include

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11/06/07
If . . . .

Senator Schumer has a very thoughtful Op-Ed in the Times today about why he's voting to confirm Judge Mukasey ... if and only if -- and after -- the President signs S.1943. P.S. On the Article II question, Senator Schumer

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07/31/07
S. 1943, A bill to establish uniform standards for interrogation ...

S. 1943 would establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the United States Government....

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07/31/07
Bill Action: Introduced: S. 1943: A bill to establish uniform ...

Edward Kennedy [D-MA] introduced S. 1943: A bill to establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the United States Government. ...

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