He further predicted that the draft itself would be implemented as early as June 15, 2005. William Hawkins, a columnist for The Washington Times, denies that the bill was ever approved and claims that when Republicans brought it to the floor on October 5, it was for the express purpose of killing it.
He also predicted that the draft would be put into effect by June 15, 2005. William Hawkins, a columnist for The Washington Times, disputes the bill's passage and claims that Republicans introduced it with the aim of killing it.