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Russ Feingold: I am concerned about any suggestion that military commissions would be better because it is easier to get a conviction.

On the recordJuly 27, 2009
I am concerned about any suggestion that military commissions would be better because it is easier to get a conviction.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold expresses concern over the legitimacy of military commissions based on conviction ease.

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