Libertarian for President; Former Republican Representative (GA-7)
Don’t rush to make new anti-terrorism laws
Skeptical members of Congress complained that Ashcroft is trying to force the anti-terrorism package through Congress without giving lawmakers time to adequately digest proposals that could have serious, unforeseen consequences for rights that
Americans now take for granted.
“Why is it necessary to rush this through?” asked Rep. Robert Barr. “Does it have anything to do with the fact that the department has [unsuccessfully] sought many of these authorities on numerous other occasions, and
now seeks to take advantage of what is obviously an emergency situation to obtain authorities that it has been unable to obtain previously?“
Ashcroft said the administration wants Congress to act now on its ”modest set of proposals“ in light of what he
said was the very real possibility that terrorists are planning additional attacks.”Each day that so passes is a day that terrorists have an advantage,“ Ashcroft said. ”We are today sending our troops into the modern field of battle with antique weapons.
Source: John Lancaster and Walter Pincus, Washington Post, p. A5
Nov 25, 2001
Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo.
Vote on an amendment to the "Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act" which would prohibit the use of funds for any invasion of Yugoslavia with U.S. ground forces except in time of war.
Reference: Amendment introduced by Istook, R-OK;
Bill HR 1664
; vote number 1999-119
on May 6, 1999
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem.
Barr co-sponsored the Jerusalem Embassy Act
Declares it to be U.S. policy that:
Jerusalem remain an undivided city in which the rights of every ethnic religious group are protected;
Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of the State of Israel;
the U.S. Embassy in Israel be established in Jerusalem no later than May 31, 1999.
Makes specified amounts of such funds available until expended in FY 1996 and 1997 only for construction and other costs associated with relocating the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem.
Corresponding House bill is H.R.1595. Became Public Law No: 104-45.
Source: Bill sponsored by 77 Senators and 78 Reps 95-S1322 on Oct 13, 1995
