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Hatch: Administration Should Reverse Decision to Prosecute 9-11 Terrorists in Civilian Courts

WASHINGTON – Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah joined with a bipartisan group of Senators today introducing legislation barring Justice Department funds from being used to transfer the September 11th co-conspirators to the United States for trial in civilian courts. Hatch believes that these terrorists should be prosecuted through the military commission system and not in a civilian court.

“Today, I joined with a diverse, bipartisan group of Senators to send the Obama Administration a very clear message: it’s time to abandon these plans for putting the 9-11 terrorists through our civilian courts and put them through the military commission system where they belong,” said Hatch. “If the Administration does not reverse course, then Congress should prohibit the Justice Department from using...
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Senator Hatch receives an award from William Bentley of Voices for America's Children and Karen Crompton of Voices for Utah Children. The senator was honored for his legislative work in behalf of America's children. 
 

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