There will be a press conference tomorrow to announce the introduction of a bill that would stop civilian trials for terrorists and require military tribunals. Press Conference on Terrorist Trials in American Civilian Courts WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) will join House Members and former Assistant United States Attorney Andrew McCarthy at a press conference at the Supreme Court on Thursday at 10 AM EST. The press conference will focus on the impact of bringing self-confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other terrorists to American soil and giving these terrorists Constitutional rights and access to our judicial system. Who: U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert U.S. Rep. Steve King U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra U.S. Rep. John Shadegg U.S. Rep. Todd Akin Former Assistant United States Attorney Andrew McCarthy"When: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 10AM EST/ 9AM CST Where: U.S. Supreme Court Building, Sidewalk area below Supreme Court front steps Topic: The impact of bringing 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other terrorists to American soil for trial in civilian court Background: Rep. Gohmert introduced H.R. 4127 that would amend the Military Commissions Act of 2009 to make it mandatory that all alien unprivileged enemy belligerents stand trial in a constitutionally established military commission rather than a civilian court. Gohmert is a former judge and serves as Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. I will be there and if you are around DC stop by and check it out.
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