Democrats question items in homeland bill

CNN ^ | Tuesday, November 19, 2002 | Jonathan Karl

[scripter]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The bill creating a Department of Homeland Security faced a new hurdle Tuesday following an announcement by Republican Sen. John McCain that he would side with Democrats on a key vote to strip seven "special-interest" provisions from the bill passed last week by the GOP-led House.

[scripter]

Didn't see this previously posted.

[Uncle George]

The "China syndrome". McCain is seeing Queen's of hearts again.

[shadeaud]

Homeland Bill passes with a vote 52 46. Democrats lose again

[syriacus]

Thanks, I'm listening to this on C-Span and appreciate the overview.

Byrd is talking. He is using his typical arguments (We've had only 48 hours to review this, I'm not too old).

[BuddhaBoy]

Did you see Mary Landreu vote with the Pubbies? Ha! She must be running scared.......

[Cicero]

To be frank, I'm not sure whether the department of Homeland Security is a good idea. In any case, the only political fallout from this gesture will be to further isolate McCain and damage the Democrats for obstructionism, whether it passes or not.

[arly]

woww mccain siding with the demoncrats , what a big suprise!