SPECTER, LEAHY INTRODUCE BILL TO "RESTORE" HABEAS CORPUS

In another sign of shifting ground in the post-election Congress,
Senators Arlen Specter and Patrick Leahy yesterday introduced the
"Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2006," which would reinstate
federal court jurisdiction over Guantanamo detainees and other
suspected enemy combatants.

The bill would repeal two provisions of the Military Commissions
Act of 2006 enacted in September that limit habeas corpus.
"Habeas corpus" refers to the ability of a detainee to seek
judicial review of his case.

"The Constitution of the United States is explicit that habeas
corpus may be suspended only in time of rebellion or invasion,"
observed Sen. Specter. "We are suffering neither of those
alternatives at the present time. We have not been invaded, and
there has not been a rebellion."

"This bill would restore the great writ of habeas corpus, a
cornerstone of American liberty for hundreds of years that
Congress and the President rolled back in an unprecedented and
unnecessary way with September's Military Commissions Act," said
Senator Leahy.

See the introduction of the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act here:

http://www.fas.org/irp/congress/2006_cr/s4081.html

This is an essential move in getting our country back to operating under the Constitution which all congress and the president as well as the military have sworn to preserve and protect.

One of the premier changes in chairmanships is Leahy taking Specter's spot.

Now they can work on those other diversions. Expansion of military tribunals and patriot act to get them also in line with the Constitution.


lenal

Let's hope some of our spineless democrats don't work to defeat this bill

Let's see who votes to pass it and who doesn't, and hold those who don't accountable

It's an important start. There's allot to fix so keep em coming. Put the Constitution back together.

At least the constitution CAN be put back together.

Which is more than I can say for Iraq. Or should I call ir "a wreck"?

A wreck is probably a good description of it current state.