Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 7, 2009
The President does not have the authority to detain people on the basis of dangerousness.
Said by
Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Nadler asserts that the President lacks authority for preventive detention based on perceived danger.

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