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Rand Paul: I am aware of no legal precedent for taking the life of an American without the fifth amendment or due process. What is…

On the recordMarch 6, 2013
I am aware of no legal precedent for taking the life of an American without the fifth amendment or due process. What is troubling, though, is that Attorney General Eric Holder is on record as actually arguing that the fifth amendment right to due process is to be determined and is to be applicable when determined solely by the executive branch. I would appreciate the comments and opinions of the Senator from Texas on the idea that the executive branch gets to determine when the Bill of Rights applies.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky
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Mar 6, 2013

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