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Madam speaker I recently introduced legislation that insures foreign terrorists are tried
in military courts, instead of civilian courts, like common criminals. Attorney General Holder
originally wanted some terrorists, including the mastermind of 9/11 to be tried in New
York City court room. This proposal was soundly rejected on a bipartisan basis. My bill solves
this problem. The military Tribunal for Terrorist Act requires terrorists to be prosecuted and
sentenced before military courts. This is the appropriate judicial review for terrorist
that kill innocent men, women and children. Classified intelligence may be made public
if terrorists are given access to trial in public court rooms. I urge all my colleague
to co-sponsor this important legislation. I yield back