Jerry Nadler actually said...

"I would hate to see us completely eviscerate a State's rights to impose punishment."

"Wouldn't it be better, instead of wasting a lot of time, money, and effort as to whether the procedures were followed properly, to get to the heart of the matter on the merits?"

"I thank Chairman Nadler for holding this important hearing and for his indispensable assistance in helping to develop H.R. 3986."

"this bill will fix the law as it stands to protect innocent Americans from execution."