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Jeremiah Smith: “I thank the Leader. As I said, it had been my intention to offer an amendment to resolve this problem by eliminating the…”

On the recordOctober 11, 2001
I thank the Leader. As I said, it had been my intention to offer an amendment to resolve this problem by eliminating the requirement for the Attorney General to give this sensitive information to the alien terrorist before deporting him. However, upon discussions with the Attorney General, who indicated to me that he supports this provision, and after discussions with the Leader, I have decided in the interest of moving this legislation to withhold my amendment at this time, with the assurance of the Leader and the Administration that we will work to solve this problem in conference.
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Jeremiah Smith
Federalist · New Hampshire
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Discussing an amendment related to sensitive information in deportation cases.

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