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John Culberson: I would just also say that bringing these terrorists in to the United States we would be giving them American…

On the recordJune 4, 2013
I would just also say that bringing these terrorists in to the United States we would be giving them American constitutional rights, a very precious, very special privilege that is reserved for the people of the United States. These people should be tried in military court and treated as prisoners of war and the criminals and the cowards that they are. And I urge a ``no'' vote against the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.
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John Culberson
Texas
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Jun 4, 2013

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