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Russ Feingold: “Attempts to resume military commission trials would perpetuate the harmful symbolism of Guantanamo, undermining our…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2009
Attempts to resume military commission trials would perpetuate the harmful symbolism of Guantanamo, undermining our current terrorism efforts and squandering an opportunity to demonstrate the strength of the American system of justice.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold expresses concern about military commissions and their impact on U.S. terrorism efforts.

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