By Audrey Hudson in the Washington Times
""House Republicans tonight surprised Democrats with a procedural vote to protect public-transportation passengers from being sued if they report suspicious activity -- the first step by lawmakers to protect "John Doe" airline travelers already targeted in such a lawsuit.
After ""a heated debate and calls for order"", the motion to recommit the Democrats' Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007 back to committee with instructions to add the protective language passed on a vote of 304-121.
Republicans said the lawsuit filed by six Muslim imams against US Airways and "John Does," passengers who reported suspicious behavior, could have a "chilling effect" on passengers who may fear being sued for acting vigilant.
Rep. Peter T. King, New York Republican and ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, offered the motion saying all Americans -- airline passengers included -- must be protected from lawsuits if they report suspicious behavior that may foreshadow a terrorist attack.
"All of our lives changed after September 11, and one of the most important things we have done is ask local citizens to do what they can to avoid another terrorist attack, if you see something, say something," said Mr. King.
"We have to stand by our people and report suspicious activity," he said. "I cannot imagine anyone would be opposed to this."
Mr. King called it a "disgrace" that the suit seeks to identify "people who acted out of good faith and reported what they thought was suspicious activity."""
the vote:
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll200.xml
121 dems voted against this?....rangel/kennedy/ellison/nadler/wexler.....the usual suspects....
doesn`t that bother the dems on this forum?....
makes you wonder why there was a "heated debate"....
sue the airlines?......yawn......but,sue the good people that are told by our homeland security dept to be vigilant?.....
this reminds me of those stories you hear where a burglar breaks his foot while robbing someone's house, and then sues them for medical expenses......
insane...
this was clearly an attempt to intimidate....through the threat of litigation and the expense involved to defend ones innate right and instinct of self preservation....
it`s despicable....certainly no way for c.a.i.r.and supposed islamic moderates to endear themselves to their fellow americans.....
christians,joos,muslims and hindus......mormons and mennonites...man/woman,straight/gay people all die when planes crash.....
it behooves EVERYONE to stay vigilant....
and kudos to jack murtha for doing the right thing...
way to go,jack...
""House Republicans tonight surprised Democrats with a procedural vote to protect public-transportation passengers from being sued if they report suspicious activity -- the first step by lawmakers to protect "John Doe" airline travelers already targeted in such a lawsuit.
After ""a heated debate and calls for order"", the motion to recommit the Democrats' Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007 back to committee with instructions to add the protective language passed on a vote of 304-121.
Republicans said the lawsuit filed by six Muslim imams against US Airways and "John Does," passengers who reported suspicious behavior, could have a "chilling effect" on passengers who may fear being sued for acting vigilant.
Rep. Peter T. King, New York Republican and ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, offered the motion saying all Americans -- airline passengers included -- must be protected from lawsuits if they report suspicious behavior that may foreshadow a terrorist attack.
"All of our lives changed after September 11, and one of the most important things we have done is ask local citizens to do what they can to avoid another terrorist attack, if you see something, say something," said Mr. King.
"We have to stand by our people and report suspicious activity," he said. "I cannot imagine anyone would be opposed to this."
Mr. King called it a "disgrace" that the suit seeks to identify "people who acted out of good faith and reported what they thought was suspicious activity."""
the vote:
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll200.xml
121 dems voted against this?....rangel/kennedy/ellison/nadler/wexler.....the usual suspects....
doesn`t that bother the dems on this forum?....
makes you wonder why there was a "heated debate"....
sue the airlines?......yawn......but,sue the good people that are told by our homeland security dept to be vigilant?.....
this reminds me of those stories you hear where a burglar breaks his foot while robbing someone's house, and then sues them for medical expenses......
insane...
this was clearly an attempt to intimidate....through the threat of litigation and the expense involved to defend ones innate right and instinct of self preservation....
it`s despicable....certainly no way for c.a.i.r.and supposed islamic moderates to endear themselves to their fellow americans.....
christians,joos,muslims and hindus......mormons and mennonites...man/woman,straight/gay people all die when planes crash.....
it behooves EVERYONE to stay vigilant....
and kudos to jack murtha for doing the right thing...
way to go,jack...
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