Jerry Nadler actually said...

"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."

"Saying that we shouldn't change something because Congress did it is never a good argument, because we are always changing something."