Pres. Bush statement of support for S. 659/S. 1805!

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET | 2/24/04 | EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

[Richard-SIA]

The Administration has released its Statement of Position on S. 1805. It is attached. I draw special attention to the following sentence from the SAP:

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The full text is copied below, and the SAP is attached.

(See attached file: S. 1805 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.pdf) EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 February 24, 2004 (Senate) STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY S. 1805 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (Sen. Craig (R) Idaho)

The Administration strongly supports Senate passage of S. 1805. The Administration urges the Senate to pass a clean bill, in order to ensure enactment of the legislation this year. Any amendment that would delay enactment of the bill beyond this year is unacceptable. The manufacturer or seller of a legal, non-defective product should not be held liable for the criminal or unlawful misuse of that product by others. The possibility of imposing liability on an entire industry for harm that is solely caused by others is an abuse of the legal system, erodes public confidence in our Nation's laws, threatens the diminution of a basic constitutional right and civil liberty, sets a poor precedent for other lawful industries, will cause a loss of jobs, and burdens interstate and foreign commerce. S. 1805 would help curb frivolous litigation against a lawful American industry and the thousands of workers it employs and would help prevent abuse of the legal system. At the same time, the legislation would carefully preserve the right of individuals to have their day in court with civil liability actions. These civil actions are enumerated in the bill and respect the traditional role of the States in our Federal system with regard to such actions. ---------------- I was unable to post the SAP, sorry.

[No.6]

Excellent!

[MadMoo]

Bump!

[Texaggie79]

NOOOOO!!! We must have a scapegoat!!! Who else can we blame when we do something wrong? Ourselves?! NEVER!!!

[OXENinFLA]

Do you have a link for this, it's not on the WH web page.

[concerned about politics]

Excellent bill. Too many businesses have suffered at the hands of get rich quick "victims" and trial lawyers.
If it weren't for those crooks, health care would be affordable to any one with a job.
We've needed this tort reform for a long time.
Businesses and jobs would stay in the US longer if we would stop the demons of "gimmie gimmie" greed from constantly attacking them.