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United States News See other United States News Articles Title: don't be fooled by GEORGE BUSH AND THE FENCE - No sooner did Congress authorize construction of a 700-mile fence on the US-Mexico border last week than lawmakers rushed to approve separate legislation that ensures it will never be built [DON'T VOTE]
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URL Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dy ... 006/10/05/AR2006100501935.html
Published: Oct 5, 2006
Author: washingtonpost
Post Date: 2006-10-05 23:21:54 by TLBSHOW
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But shortly before recessing late Friday, the House and Senate gave the Bush administration leeway to distribute the money to a combination of projects -- not just the physical barrier along the southern border. The funds may also be spent on roads, technology and "tactical infrastructure" to support the Department of Homeland Security's preferred option of a "virtual fence." What's more, in a late-night concession to win over wavering Republicans, GOP congressional leaders pledged in writing that Native American tribes, members of Congress, governors and local leaders would get a say in "the exact placement" of any structure, and that Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff would have the flexibility to use alternatives "when fencing is ineffective or impractical." The loopholes leave the Bush administration with authority to decide where, when and how long a fence will be built, except for small stretches east of San Diego and in western Arizona. Homeland Security officials have proposed a fence half as long, lawmakers said.
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