By Megan Scully
September 9, 2008
The White House Tuesday threatened to veto the fiscal 2009 defense authorization bill if it includes language in the Senate's version of the measure that would prohibit the use of private security contractors for any "inherently governmental" security functions in combat zones.
In its Statement of Administration Policy, the White House also said it would veto the bill, which the Senate is expected to begin debating Tuesday, if it forbids contractors from interrogating detainees.
"Such a provision would unduly limit the United States' ability to obtain intelligence needed to protect Americans from attack." The House bill includes similar language on the use of contractors in war zones.
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