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Connie Mack: “Two months later the Congress passed the bill--the Anti- Terrorism Act of 1996--and the President signed it in a large…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2000
Two months later the Congress passed the bill--the Anti- Terrorism Act of 1996--and the President signed it in a large ceremony on the White House lawn. The Brothers' families wanted to understand the new rules before they chose to proceed with any civil suit. They met with officials from the U.S. State Department to clarify the meaning of the new law. In their meeting at the State Department, the families were told the U.S. Government encouraged them to file the civil lawsuit against the Cuban government.
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Connie Mack
Florida
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1996 for families seeking legal action.

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