The amendment received 90 votes in support, and 9 votes against in the Senate. Former Secretary of State  , as well as 28 other retired senior military officers, also endorsed it. Senate Majority Leader , who later voted for the bill, and White House lobbyists led the unsuccessful opposition to the amendment and senator  had argued that the amendment would prevent "our people from taking the leadership. (sic)"
The amendment received 90 votes in support, and 9 votes against in the Senate. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell , as well as 28 other retired senior military officers, also endorsed it. Senate Majority Leader , who later voted for the bill, and White House lobbyists led the unsuccessful opposition to the amendment and senator Ted Stevens had argued that the amendment would prevent "our people from taking the leadership. (sic)"
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Colin Powell
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Ted Stevens