Alcee Hastings: “Three-quarters of the amendments that were submitted on time pursuant to the chairman's correct direction to the body…”

“Three-quarters of the amendments that were submitted on time pursuant to the chairman's correct direction to the body are not a part of the debate here. The Sensenbrenner amendment, which is rather lengthy, came late to the committee. It is not being voted on up or down for the reason that it was made a self-executing part of the rule. Now, the gentleman can call that fair and balanced, but let me just say to the chairman that there is a new section 105, and many of the Members are hearing this for the first time. It eliminates Federal court review in many conventions against torture cases, and it eliminates the power of the Federal appeals court judges to stay the removal of asylum seekers. I do not think any irony is lost on the chairman about the Ninth Circuit's ruling.”