The basic point is that when it comes to dealing with people suspected of terrorism, our existing criminal justice institutions are more than up to the task.  It would be a mistake to try to create from scratch yet another new system like the one in Guantanamo to deal with these people.

Some members of the committee were more receptive than others.  I think Chairman Leahy would agree with the position I’ve put forward.  It’s very important that there was a sitting federal judge on the panel and an experienced prosecutor who agreed with the proposition that our existing courts are up to the challenge.  I think they spoke with some degree of experience and expertise to rebut the perception that the administration has put forward that we can’t rely on our courts to do this.

Editor’s Note: Malinowski testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee today.

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