Hunter Agrees to Back Measure ; Intelligence Bill Likely to Pass

The Washington Times › December 07, 2004

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A key opponent of legislation to overhaul the nation's intelligence apparatus yesterday agreed to support the bill, opening the door for a House floor vote this week.

Rep. Duncan Hunter, California Republican and House Armed Services Committee chairman, agreed to a compromise to alter the bill's language to protect the military chain of command's authority over wartime intelligence.

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Hunter Agrees to Back Measure ; Intelligence Bill Likely to Pass

But the deal leaves out House conservatives who want the bill to crack down on illegal immigration and identification fraud, and they said yesterday that they expect the bill to pass over their objections. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, Texas Republic...

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