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On the recordNovember 17, 2009
Instituting a system of indefinite determination without charge in the United States for terrorism suspects would threaten the constitutional protections ensconced in our justice system and is simply bad policy.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold warns against indefinite detention for terrorism suspects, citing constitutional concerns.

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