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Francis Rooney: I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…

On the recordMay 17, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title X, add the following new section: SEC. 10__. TRIAL OF FOREIGN TERRORISTS. After the date of the enactment of this Act, any foreign national, who-- (1) engages or has engaged in conduct constituting an offense relating to a terrorist attack against persons or property in the United States or against any United States Government property or personnel outside the United States, and (2) is subject to trial for that offense by a military commission under chapter 47A of title 10, United States Code, shall be tried for that offense only by a military commission under that chapter. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 661, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Rooney) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida.
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Francis Rooney
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May 17, 2012

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