Political Quotes

Jeff Sessions: “With a presumption that it would go into civilian court. That was the policy that the committee you put together…”

On the recordMay 3, 2011
With a presumption that it would go into civilian court. That was the policy that the committee you put together recommended--unwisely, I think.
Said by
Jeff Sessions
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Sessions criticizes the policy of trying terrorists in civilian courts.

Share

More from Jeff Sessions

Jun 14, 2021

I am disturbed that the Acting Chief of the U.S. Capitol Hill Police, who was in charge of intelligence, did not show today.

congress.gov
Sep 16, 2019

I'm not going to unrecuse myself because I have a conflict, because I did--was involved in the campaign and knew some things, can't do it.

congress.gov
Jun 14, 2021

I believe that we are involved in a crisis in this country. We have been through one. I think January 6 was a very difficult time and a crisis.

congress.gov
Oct 6, 2020

We need to take away children.

msnbc.com

Other voices in this conversation