Sen. Leahy: "THIS IS SO WRONG, UNCONSTITUTIONAL, UN-AMERICAN"...

The Senate passed President Bush's controversial detainee interrogation bill yesterday while voting down four amendments, proposed primarily by Democrats, meant to temper the legislation. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) voiced his concern, saying, "This is wrong. It is unconstitutional. It is un-American."

Sen. Leahy co-sponsored an amendment with Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) that would protect detainees' right to challenge their own detention. The amendment was defeated 51-48, with four Republicans crossing over partisan lines to vote for the amendment. The legislation will allow Bush's CIA detention program and disputed interrogation techniques to continue unfettered.

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