George Bush said...

H.R. 1662 conflicts with the Convention's approach to combatting torture and is premature given that Senate ratification of the Convention is pending.

Context

Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 1662 - Torture Victim Protection Act of 1989

09/27/1989

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