Political Quotes

“I offer amendment No. 11. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following: SEC. 10__. PROCEDURES GOVERNING UNITED STATES CITIZENS APPREHENDED INSIDE THE UNITED STATES PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE. (a) Availability of Writ of Habeas Corpus.--Nothing in the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), or any other law, shall be construed to deny the availability of the writ of habeas corpus to any United States citizen apprehended inside the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note). (b) Procedures.--In any habeas proceeding brought by a United States citizen apprehended inside the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), the government shall have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that such citizen is an unprivileged enemy belligerent and there shall be no presumption that any evidence presented by the government as justification for the apprehension and subsequent detention is accurate and authentic. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 260, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Virginia. {time} 1620”