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Committee votes ITL on bill to study federal response to 1967 USS Liberty attack
Summary
The committee voted 13‑4 to report HB256 inexpedient to legislate. Supporters sought a formal study and renewed federal investigation into the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty; opponents said a state panel lacks jurisdiction and recommended a resolution and federal follow‑up.
The State‑Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee on Oct. 19 voted 13‑4 to report HB256, which would establish a committee to study the federal government’s response to the June 1967 attack on the USS Liberty, as inexpedient to legislate.
Representative Belcher moved the ITL motion and Representative Gagne seconded it. Belcher said he was moved by testimony from survivors and expressed frustration at how some veterans were treated in prior hearings, but argued the state legislature lacks the investigative capacity and jurisdiction to conduct a…
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