Posted on 09/15/2003 10:50:36 PM PDT by JohnHuang2
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:08:04 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
A key plank of President Bush's antiterrorism legislation that gives government agents subpoena power is facing scrutiny in the House.
The bill would allow "administrative subpoenas" to question witnesses and collect files and electronic data without court oversight.
Rep. Tom Feeney, Florida Republican and the bill's author, said there is "no question" his proposal will face "a lot of controversy."
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