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Andrew P. Hunter: “I want to take 30 seconds, Mr. Speaker, just to remind my friend who just spoke that this bill is largely the product of…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2006
I want to take 30 seconds, Mr. Speaker, just to remind my friend who just spoke that this bill is largely the product of not only this body but Senator Warner, Senator McCain, and Senator Graham. Shortly, they are going to be introducing the precise same bill in the other body. And, Mr. Speaker, in this bill, military commissions, if you will check on page 7, to answer the gentleman who just spoke who thought his wife might in some wild circumstance be prosecuted under this bill, this bill gives jurisdiction and military commissions, on line 24, page 7, to alien unlawful enemy combatants. It does not take away the habeas rights of U.S. citizens. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
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Andrew P. Hunter
Illinois

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Discussing the military commissions bill and its implications for U.S. citizens during a House floor debate.

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