President Bush signed a bill Thursday that overhauls rules about government eavesdropping and grants immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the U.S. spy on Americans in suspected terrorism cases.
He called it "landmark legislation that is vital to the security of our people."
Bush signed the measure in a Rose Garden ceremony a day after the Senate sent it to him, following nearly a year of debate in the Democratic-led Congress over surveillance rules and the warrantless wiretapping program Bush initiated after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. It was a battle that pitted privacy and civil liberties concerns against the desire to prevent terrorist attacks and Democrats' fears of being portrayed as weak when it comes to protecting the country.
Its passage was a major victory for Bush, an unpopular lame-duck president who nevertheless has been able to prevail over Congress on most issues of national security and intelligence disputes.
Jennifer, let me explain to you what a "reporter" does. They "report" the news, they don't inject personal feelings and opinion into a news story. Don't they teach you that in journalism school? Leave the opinion pieces to those who's opinion matters (such as mine).
Associated Press writer Christine Simmons contributed to this report.
So, apparently, TWO AP writers don't understand Journalism 101.
Get your shit together girls, and let us all know when you've grown up and are going to do your job properly.
Travis
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