Rights of Military Detainees
The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing titled “Upholding the Principle of Habeas Corpus for Detainees.” Witnesses testified abou… read more
The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing titled “Upholding the Principle of Habeas Corpus for Detainees.” Witnesses testified about the operation of military commissions at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainee treatment and interrogation, access to defense counsel, and judicial review of procedures used by federal courts. close
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- Kathy Castor U.S. Representative [D] Florida
- Joe Courtney U.S. Representative [D] Connecticut
- Elijah Cummings U.S. Representative [D] Maryland
- Susan Davis U.S. Representative [D] California
- Gabrielle Giffords U.S. Representative [D] Arizona
- Phil Gingrey MD U.S. Representative [R] Georgia
- Robin Hayes U.S. Representative [R] North Carolina
- John Kline U.S. Representative [R] Minnesota
- Patrick Murphy U.S. Representative [D] Pennsylvania
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- Carol Shea-Porter U.S. Representative [D] New Hampshire
- John M Spratt Jr. U.S. Representative [D] South Carolina
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