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On the recordNovember 17, 2009
Your decision to try some of these 9/11 co-conspirators in an Article III court is not compelled by any law. It was a matter of your judgment and discretion.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn questions Holder's decision to use Article III courts for 9/11 suspects.

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