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The President Is On The Right Track

Date: Sept. 6, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security Legal


THE PRESIDENT IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK -- (House of Representatives - September 06, 2006)

(Mr. BURGESS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, the President gave a major policy speech today outlining the future and the fate of those individuals who are detained at our base in Guantanamo, Cuba. Two months ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Guantanamo to evaluate for myself the treatment of the individuals who are housed there.

Mr. Speaker, I might remind us how these individuals held in that facility are not signatories of the Geneva Convention, nor are they citizens of the United States and, therefore, entitled to constitutional protections.

With these individuals, it is not a question of guilt or innocence. It is a question of capability and intent. Clearly, these are individuals who are capable of doing our country great harm. Clearly, the intent is there.

I think the President is on the right track with the announcement today of military tribunals. I look forward to us getting that legislation in the House and passing it forthwith.

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