I am not techie enough to post the URL--but the Milwaukee
Journal-Sentinel of 10/21/01 had an absolutely terrific article on the topic. Sensenbrenner made it VERY clear that the Admin shoved their wishes into the bill. I don't know for sure that he actually voted for the end product (which was much more like the Senate's version.) If you can go to www.jsonline.com and find the article, it is a goldmine of info.
What bothers me about this is that I have been saying for years that when the 'rightists' get into power they have the potential to be far more authoritarian than the 'leftists.'
I attempted a search of the JS Online archives using the word "Sensenbrenner," and all I found was today's editorial piece, and a letter to the editor dater 10/18. Are you sure it was 10/21, or are you talking about today's op/ed piece? I'd like to post a link if I can find the one you're talking about.