This amendment would simply require the Department of Defense to include the discussion of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a missile defense site on the east coast of the United States in its Homeland Defense Hedging…

That is correct. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cardin). The Senator has consumed 10 minutes.

Absolutely. In fact, we specifically tell people arrested that they have a right not to provide any intelligence, and it indicates it is clearly not the primary function.

Absolutely not. It focuses on punishment for a crime already committed, normally.

Absolutely. Someone may not be willing to talk today, but as time goes by they might be willing to completely change and be forthcoming.

Absolutely. That would undermine one of the functions of the U.S. military in dealing with enemies of the state.

They do, and to a large degree that is different from any other war in our history.

Yes. It is extraordinarily disappointing, actually, and against projections of many of those advocating for early release.

Absolutely it is. And just for the fact of my amendment, it does not require people to be held. It only gives the government the authority to do so if they deem it appropriate for the defense of America.

I believe so, yes, consistent with the language in the recent Supreme Court opinions--recent opinions--and perhaps it even goes further than what the Supreme Court requires.

Absolutely. It is up to the detaining authority whether they believe a person has committed a crime.

with regard to the question of citizenship, I would just say to my colleague that this in no way deals with that. Whatever the courts, whatever the bill and other laws say about citizenship will apply here. It does not change that status…