issues. i'm very concerned about this language because it expands the authority of the president to arrest anyone including u.s. citizens, on u.s. soil if the president alleges that they committed an act of terrorism or were part of al qaeda or the taliban. the critical thing is, americans would not have to be presented to a civilian court. all the decisions on their detention would be made by the u.s. military and the president and our rights are inalienable. i don't think congress has this power. bill: well, so, there would be no civilian trials if you're picked up as a terror suspect? >> that's right. bill: the only military tribunals? >> i'm very concerned about this because i served in afghanistan for three reserve tours. i swore an oath to the constitution as a sailor and as a senator and our rights as u.s. citizens are inalienable. we have a large military establishment to defend the