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Transcripts For CSPAN2 Key Capitol Hill Hearings 20140617

We cant find at least at this point bipartisan agreement on something as straightforward as this. To my friend from michigan, i would say a couple of things. One, this resolution does not prejudge the investigation. The resolution does not talk about the president s article 2 powers. It very clearly says the transfers of these detainees violated the National Defense authorization act legislation that you brought to the floor and the appropriations bill. Thats what it says. So that is clear by the very language in those bills, that it does violate those bills. It doesnt talk about the constitutional authorities the president may have. It does say that it violates the clear terms of this legislation. It does not prejudge the investigation, which is into why. With again the intent of trying to keep this from happening again. And i do think the president could have used reasoned judgment from people who have been around for awhile, ....

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