Introduced into Congress the Victim-Activated Landmine Abolition Act of 2006.Senators Patrick Leahy (Democrat, Vermont) and Arlen Specter Arlen "Phil" Specter (born February 12 1930) is a United States Senator from Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Republican Party, and was first elected in 1980. Biography Early life and career (Republican, Pennsylvania) have introduced into Congress the Victim-Activated Landmine Abolition Act of 2006, which would help ensure that production of such weapons doesn't resume in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , which remains one of thirteen countries that continue to produce or retain the right to produce antipersonnel an·ti·per·son·nel adj. Abbr. AP Designed to inflict death or bodily injury rather than material destruction: antipersonnel grenades. landmines. Meanwhile, having budgeted $301 million toward manufacturing the "Spider" weapon and $11.8 million for continued research, the Pentagon is moving ever closer to producing this controversial weapon with a feature that turns it into an antipersonnel mine. Karen Ann Gajewski is a freelance editor and an editorial consultant to the Humanist hu·man·ist n. 1. A believer in the principles of humanism. 2. One who is concerned with the interests and welfare of humans. 3. a. A classical scholar. b. A student of the liberal arts. . |
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