The Geneva Convention would govern how we treat the lawful combatant. That is something we all understand and have been working with for 60 years. The unlawful enemy combatant can now be detained for an indeterminate period of time, once…

I would like to build on what Senator Sessions said. If this amendment did the things suggested, I would support it. One, the Army Field Manual is being revised, as we speak, with two groups in mind--lawful combatants and unlawful…

I would like at this time to submit it to the desk if I may. Mr. McCAIN. I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to propose this amendment, the Senator from Alabama be allowed to speak for 10 minutes, the amendment be set aside, and the…

And it will be. There will be a section that is specific for unlawful enemy combatants. That is not a traditional way to deal with them versus POWs.

Very quickly, I appreciate the patience of the Senator from Florida and Chairman Warner. Mr. President, this amendment deals with the concept called unlawful enemy combatant, a concept being used to detain about 500 people at Guantanamo…

Now, over time, we are going to learn more about what these memos tell us, but basically these memos are telling us that the proposed interrogation techniques dealing with the war on terror, suggested by the Department of Justice, sent…

I don't want to stop Senator Sessions from finishing. I can come back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The unanimous consent request right now is 2 additional minutes for the Senator from Alabama.

Let us make it 30 minutes so that we can get everybody in, equally divided. I believe Senator Leahy wants to speak on it.

I will try to keep this very short. This amendment is not new to the body. This is something that I have been working on with Senator Clinton and other Members for a very long time. It deals with providing the Guard and Reserves…

This is a survey. It states: A majority of U.S. soldiers in Iraq say morale is low, according to an Army report that finds psychological stress is weighing particularly heavily on National Guard and Reserve troops. The last paragraph…

I would like to acknowledge what Senator Clinton has done on behalf of this amendment. Without her, I don't think we would be as far as we are. She has been terrific. To Senator Warner, you and your staff have been terrific to do what we…

We are building on what we did last year. This fight is going to go on for a long time in Iraq and Afghanistan. We can't leave too soon. The idea of having a smaller involvement by Guard and Reserves is an intriguing idea, but it is not…

I yield 4 minutes to Senator Leahy, who has been chairman of the Guard caucus, and who has championed this legislation. I am honored to have him as a partner. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.

At this time, Mr. Chairman, if I may, I yield to Senator Thune, one of our newest members, 3 minutes. He has been a strong advocate of this legislation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Dakota.

I thank the Chair. Thanks to all Senators, and thanks to the Guard and Reserve because we need them the most. One of the problems that Guard and Reserve families have to face is the lack of continuity of health care. If you are called back…

I appreciate Senator Voinovich allowing me to speak a moment or two on the John Bolton nomination. No. 1, when it comes to how and why Members vote, every Senator has to make a decision they feel comfortable with, that is good for the…

I will take up where my colleague left off. Before she leaves the floor, I acknowledge what a pleasure it has been to work with her and other members of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party to do something for our Guard and…

first, I acknowledge that it has been a pleasure to work with Senator Schumer and others to develop this amendment. We have been involved in this effort for 2 years. We come from different ends of the political spectrum on many issues, but…

What do they tell us? There was a general consensus among the witnesses--they held 2 days of hearings--that China remains in violation of its WTO obligations in a number of areas impacting vital U.S. economic interests: It has become…

I add my voice to the millions of people throughout the world as we try to put in perspective the passing of Pope John Paul II. As has been said many times in many ways, probably more than anything what struck me the most about the Holy…

I thank my chairman for his future assistance. Mr. President, I say to my colleagues that they will have done a good thing by passing this bill. They will do a very good thing if we can take up this amendment at another time to make this…

I appreciate Chairman Specter taking the time to join me in discussing a concern I have regarding S. 5, the class action bill. I am still prepared to seek a vote on my amendment, but based on my conversations with a number of senators this…

I intend to vote for the bill. Everything the Senator said about the bill is very much true. The Senator from Utah has been working as chairman for years. The legal abuse that the Senator described is real. This bill really brings it to an…

I don't understand the reasoning or motivation behind this provision. But it is clear that it could be easily abused. This is a great example of how the process is inadequate in terms of passing legislation without legitimate input from…

Does the Senator further realize that at least half of the people called to active duty from the Guard and Reserve leave behind civilian jobs and thus have a reduction in pay, sometimes substantial?