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    In surprise vote, House passes amendment to restrict asset forfeiture

    IN SURPRISE VOTE, HOUSE PASSES AMENDMENT TO RESTRICT ASSET FORFEITURE

    by Zaid Jilani
    September 12 2017

    IN A STUNNING MOVE, the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved an amendment to the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act that will roll back Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s expansion of asset forfeiture.

    Amendment number 126 was sponsored by a bipartisan group of nine members, led by Michigan Republican Rep. Justin Amash. He was joined by Democratic Reps. Ro Khanna of California; Washington state’s Pramila Jayapal, a rising progressive star; and Hawaii’s Tulsi Gabbard.

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    The amendment would roll back Sessions’ elimination of the Obama-era reforms.

    Amash, the prime mover of the amendment, spoke forcefully in favor of the Obama-era rules on the House floor and the need to bring them back.

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    The amendment passed with a voice vote, meaning it had overwhelming support.

    Republican Reps. Mark Sanford of South Carolina, Raul Labrador of Idaho and Dana Rohrabacher of California joined in the effort, along with Democrat Earl Blumenauer of Oregon.
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    https://theintercept.com/2017/09/12/...et-forfeiture/



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    ...roll back Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s expansion of asset forfeiture.

    ...led by Michigan Republican Rep. Justin Amash

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    In a sea of bad news, it's very nice to hear some good. $#@! you Trump, and your bitch Sessions.
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    What are they thinking voting for something good are they drunk or something?
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    Quote Originally Posted by William Tell View Post
    What are they thinking voting for something good are they drunk or something?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    The senate will probably pick up on that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by angelatc View Post
    My man!

    He looks kinda gangster there. I like!
    Quote Originally Posted by dannno View Post
    It's a balance between appeasing his supporters, appeasing the deep state and reaching his own goals.
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    Great win. I hope the Senate can't strip this out.
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    Don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows

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    Here's NeverTrumper Amash again doing everything he can to undermine the President.
    Support Justin Amash for Congress
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    Thank you Rep. Amash et. al.

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    Nice! For once it's a bipartisan effort for something good!
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