I voted ``nay'' on the motion to recommit H.R. 2082 with instructions to conference committee because such a vote would have killed the bill. H.R. 2082 includes a provision to ban torture and authorizes the intelligence activities of the United States. While I would have strongly preferred for the Conference Committee to follow the instructions adopted by the House, I believe the intelligence programs and ban on torture included in this bill are too important to the national security of the United States to endanger it by returning it to conference.
John Hall: “I voted ``nay'' on the motion to recommit H.R. 2082 with instructions to conference committee because such a vote would…”
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Discussing his vote on the motion to recommit H.R. 2082 regarding intelligence activities and torture.
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