"We must now ensure that the Federal Government provides long-term, comprehensive health care and compensation to all of the first-responders and survivors affected by 9/11."
"Thanks to Senator Gillibrand's hard work and attention to this matter, I am pleased that we are making progress on this legislation."
"this bill will fix the law as it stands to protect innocent Americans from execution."
"I thank Chairman Nadler for holding this important hearing and for his indispensable assistance in helping to develop H.R. 3986."
"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 would hate to see us completely eviscerate a State's rights to impose punishment."
"we are laying the groundwork for comprehensive reform of Federal habeas corpus."
"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 need to pass the 'Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act,' and quickly, before another potentially innocent American is executed."
"The death penalty is our society's most severe and permanent punishment."
"This is not only unacceptable, but it undermines the very integrity of our criminal justice system."