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Eric Holder: If you were to take away from the Justice Department, from this Government, from this Administration and subsequent…

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
If you were to take away from the Justice Department, from this Government, from this Administration and subsequent administrations, the ability to use Article III courts you would weaken our ability to successfully fight these wars.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Holder emphasizes the importance of Article III courts in fighting terrorism.

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