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John McCain: The administration supports the determination to discontinue the use of the term 'unlawful enemy combatant' in the…

On the recordJuly 6, 2009
The administration supports the determination to discontinue the use of the term 'unlawful enemy combatant' in the military commission legislation that passed the Senate on July 23.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain discusses the administration's stance on terminology for military commissions.

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