House Gop Backs Legislation to Block Port Sale

The ColumbianMarch 09, 2006

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WASHINGTON House Republican leaders on Tuesday embraced legislation that would block a Dubai-owned company from taking over operations at several U.S. ports, brushing aside a veto threat from President Bush.

"We want to make sure that the security of our ports are in America's hands," said Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Calif., whose House Appropriations Committee planned to approve the measure today.

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House Gop Backs Legislation to Block Port Sale

The move marks the latest step in a Republican revolt in Congress unlike any other in Bush's five years in office. The preside...

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