I have a strong belief that the Obama administration should reinstitute it.
The time has come, in my view, to put transit in the driver's seat again.
If filed, this case would be the first test of the United States Genocide Accountability Act of 2007
Senator Roland Burris refusing to resign despite urging from fellow Illinois Senator, Dick Durbin.
What we are saying to those around the world who are engaged in uncivilized and barbaric conduct is do not even consider...
In spearheading the enactment of the GAA, Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL), had in mind the cases of U.S.
The yeas are 60; the nays are 38.
I would like to see in light of the intervening Supreme Court decision if we can go back to this and see if it needs to ...
I hope that that will be part of the conversation.
I think that is absolutely wrong and that Congress clearly has the authority to make torture a crime.
which prohibited cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.