Jeh Johnson: “President Obama called for the reform of military commissions and…”

On the recordJuly 6, 2009

President Obama called for the reform of military commissions and pledged to work with Congress to amend the MCA of 2006.

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Jeh Johnson references President Obama's commitment to reform military commissions.

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Jeh Johnson: “President Obama called for the reform of military commissions and pledged to work with Congress to amend the MCA of…”