Jul 7, 2009
The gentleman will suspend. If the gentleman wants to comment, I will grant him a minute to comment.
Jerrold Nadler
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Jerrold Lewis Nadler is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 10th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented New York's 8th congressional district from 1992 to 2013. Throughout his tenure, Nadler has been known for his work on issues related to civil rights, judiciary matters, and government oversight. He has played a significant role in various legislative efforts and has been an outspoken advocate for progressive policies.
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Jul 7, 2009
I think that view of the applicability of the Constitution does not survive the Boumediene decision.
Jul 7, 2009
Today the Subcommittee examines the military commission system and, more importantly, how we as a Nation can work together productively to clean up the terrible legacy of the Bush administration's detention policies in a manner that…
Jul 7, 2009
One question which arises immediately in view of the apparent Administration position, as stated yesterday by Department of Defense general counsel Jeh Johnson that we can hold indefinitely even people acquitted in the military tribunal…
Jul 7, 2009
I do not believe that detention purely on the basis of some assessment of dangerous is lawful under any law.
Jul 7, 2009
In other words, we're going to divide the prisoners into different classifications.
Jul 7, 2009
I don't believe it does, because I believe that detention on the basis of dangerousness alone is unconstitutional.
Jul 7, 2009
What process is necessary to determine whether someone is or is not, in fact, a combatant?
Jul 7, 2009
The President does not have the authority to detain people on the basis of dangerousness.
Jul 7, 2009
The Supreme Court has never authorized a statute of that nature, and I think would be contrary to due process and most of the values that the United States stands for.
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