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Capito Anti-Terrorism Provision To Become Law

Date: March 7, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security


Capito Anti-Terrorism Provision To Become Law

WASHINGTON -(3/7) - Language authored by Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to punish those who plan attacks against mass transportation systems will soon become law. Capito offered the language as an amendment to the USA Patriot Act to set uniform penalties for attacks against all rail and mass transit systems on land, on water, or through the air.

"If you plan or execute a terrorist attack you will face justice and not escape on a technicality," noted Congresswoman Capito. "This provision sets a uniform set of consequences for acts of terrorism on all mass transportation. This standard does not exist today. As we fortify our nation's homeland security to deter attacks we must also adjust our legal system to properly deal with terrorists."

http://capito.house.gov/press_office/detail-page.aspx?id=144&whichone=pr

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