Orrin Hatch: “I think it's a dumb, dumb, stupid approach to take when we have the…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2010

I think it's a dumb, dumb, stupid approach to take when we have the facilities that are perfectly capable of taking care of these people.

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Orrin Hatch

Republican · Utah

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Hatch criticizes the decision to not use military commissions for trials.

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