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Eric Holder: “If you were to take from us the ability to use the Federal courts, you will weaken our ability to win this war.”

On the recordMarch 3, 2010
If you were to take from us the ability to use the Federal courts, you will weaken our ability to win this war.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Holder emphasizes the importance of federal courts in prosecuting terrorism.

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