On the recordNovember 30, 2011
I can tell the Senator there were references in there to the case, but the Supreme Court has never ruled on the specific matter of law which the Senator continues to read. Until it rules, we will make the decision in this Department of Defense authorization bill, and it is not an affirmation of current law because there has been no ruling. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona. Mr. McCAIN. Isn't it true that Justice O'Connor was specifically referring to a case of a person who was captured on Long Island? Last I checked, Long Island was part--albeit sometimes regrettably--part of the United States of America.
