Thanks to 4 NJ Congressmen on Opposition to “Extraordinary Renditions”

Congressman Markey of Massachusetts has reintroduced the Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act as HR 1352 IH. This legislation would introduce important safeguards to ensure that the Bush Administration’s policy of “extraordinary rendition” does not send people to countries where they are likely to be tortured.

As you may recall, Amnesty put a lot of effort into supporting this bill in the 109th Congress (as HR 952). We are therefore very grateful to all 47 congressmen who have already signed on as cosponsors. In New Jersey, our appreciation goes out to Rush Holt [NJ-12], Donald Payne [NJ-10], Steve Rothman [NJ-9], and Albio Sires [NJ-13].