Jeff Bingaman: “let me use the remaining 1 minute I have and then I will ask permission to speak for another 4 minutes, if possible. Let…”

“let me use the remaining 1 minute I have and then I will ask permission to speak for another 4 minutes, if possible. Let me say that I think the Senator obviously hasn't read the amendment I have offered. The amendment I have offered makes it very clear that the Federal court is available only to hear claims regarding whether the determination of the combat status review tribunal is consistent with the procedures and standards specified by the Department of Defense, whether the status determination was supported by sufficient evidence, and to determine the lawfulness of the detention of the alien. They are not permitted under my amendment to consider whether the DVDs are the ones that the prisoner would like. They are not permitted to consider whether the peanut butter is the peanut butter the prisoner would like, or anything else. To try to trivialize this debate by suggesting that is what we are talking about I think does a disservice to the issue. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired.”