Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit the use of funds for the prosecution of enemy combatants in Article III courts of the United States) After section 217 of title II of division B, insert the following: Sec. 218. (a) Prohibition on Use of Funds for Prosecution of Enemy Combatants in Article III Courts.--None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Justice by this Act may be obligated or expended to commence the prosecution in an Article III court of the United States of an individual determined to be-- (1) a member of, or part of, al-Qaeda or an affiliated entity; and (2) a participant in the course of planning or carrying out an attack or attempted attack against the United States or its coalition partners. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``Article III court of the United States'' means a court of the United States established under Article III of the Constitution of the United States. (2) The term ``individual'' does not include a citizen of the United States.”