Jerry Nadler actually said...

"The death penalty is our society's most severe and permanent punishment."

"We need to pass the 'Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act,' and quickly, before another potentially innocent American is executed."

"The writ of habeas corpus is one of the most fundamental safeguards in our Constitution to prevent the imprisonment and execution of innocent people."

"We're going to be looking at all the sections of the PATRIOT Act as we look at this."