Response Letter From Sen. Bob Corker Regarding 2012 National Defense Authorization Act

This is the response letter I received from Senator Bob Corker regarding my letter to him about the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act.

Dear Tony,

Thank you for contacting my office regarding provisions related to the disposition of detainees in the FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Your input is important to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts.

Like you, I believe that protecting our constitutional rights is one of the most significant responsibilities of the U.S. Senate. I understand the concerns presented in your letter, but I think it is important to note that there is a significant amount of misinformation being circulated with regard to the provisions of the FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act which recently passed in the Senate. I can assure you, nothing in this bill changes current law or practice in any way as it relates to U.S. citizens or the military's ability to operate within the United States.

In an effort to clear up any misconceptions about the bill's intent, an amendment, which I supported, was added to the final Senate version of the bill and reads, "Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect existing law or authorities, relating to the detention of US citizens, lawful resident aliens of the United States, or any other persons who are captured or arrested in the United States." This amendment passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 99 to 1. The final Senate bill passed by a vote of 93 to 7, and includes authorization for a number of essential programs and benefits to support our troops, including a 1.6% pay raise for active duty military.

I believe we must have legal methods in place to remove combatants from the battlefield, obtain critical intelligence, and detain those that are a threat to the American people. However, I understand the important balance that must be met between protecting our nation from future attacks and preserving our civil liberties. I can assure you I will certainly keep these sentiments and your thoughts in mind should the U.S. Senate consider relevant legislation in the future, and I thank you for your input.

Thank you again for your letter. I hope you will continue to share your thoughts with me throughout the course of my term.

Sincerely,

Bob Corker
United States Senator

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[usframe]

well, since your video said everything I can think of atm when it was your voice - even if by proxy - I shall state that I agree

[ArtisanTony]

@usframe There is a lot of misinformation going around about this bill. I just looked this morning and the bill says American citizens are not included and the language is for Guantanamo Bay detainees. It actually says that. It is hard to get the facts from YouTube some times. Imagine that :)

[karenchakey]

Were the heck did you find this Rachel girl?....lol...lol..lol

[ArtisanTony]

@karenchakey LOL, it is one of the voices in the Natural Reader software :)

[the82spartans]

0bama stated he won't do it.. but he signed it anyway.

[ArtisanTony]

@Ipostle I know him. I worked for him for a while but I am not sure about his political values. You may be right.  The TARP thing worries me.

[Ipostle]

@ArtisanTony Do you trust Corker. I see his high & mighty attitude gush forth in every lecture he makes. He showed his true self with TARP. We have all been taught by our government that it was an emergency bailout but history will prove them wrong.He has made it a point to paint himself a Scribe of Finance ever since that vote yet nothing he pushes goes anywhere. I propose he does this to gain notice as a fighter for the people & to rewrite his voting history.

[Ipostle]

What everyone found out with their calls in opposition to TARP,these rulers don't listen to their concerns.They're either not their voting base or they're deemed too uneducated to understand the magnitude of the crisis.Corker never will admit his vote for TARP was wrong so we shouldn't have to communicate further with him. Please vote to replace him with Zach"the Mach"Poskevich.

[miazagora]

Corker's either stupid or lying. I posted my opposition on Congressman Chuck Fleischmann's page and he just gave a rote response that I shouldn't believe everything I read on the Internet and should just leave everything up to him.

[usframe]

@123SGTTOPDAWG345 and you shouldn't, that is the true way to maintain balance

[usframe]

@tnoutdoors9 there is a man I do not need to meet to know I dislike him very much.

[usframe]

@TheBeeperman exactly, just leave it alone