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Vetoed anti-terrorism bill likely to resurface with new provisions.

Publication: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Publication Date: 29-APR-02 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Vetoed anti-terrorism bill likely to resurface with new provisions.(News)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Heath Hixson Daily Herald Staff Writer

SPRINGFIELD - For two months, a proposed anti-terrorism law dominated state politics as Democrats and Republicans tried to pass plans to show they were tough on terrorists.

But the plan included the death penalty for terrorist acts and ultimately collided with Gov. George Ryan's moratorium on the death penalty. After it passed with overwhelming support in the House and Senate, Ryan struck it down with his veto pen.

Now the debate may be returning.

The Senate has approved a new anti-terrorism package. And House supporters say they...

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