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Eliot Engel: “But from what I can see, Federal courts have been extremely effective at trying terrorism cases.”

On the recordMarch 22, 2016
But from what I can see, Federal courts have been extremely effective at trying terrorism cases.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

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Eliot Engel emphasizes the effectiveness of Federal courts in terrorism trials compared to military commissions.

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