2012 Candidates for Georgia House District 7
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Candidate Views on Homeland Security
Rob Woodall
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Voting Record
Arrest and Detention of US Citizens
In December of 2011, the House voted on the Defense appropriations act for 2012 - HR 1540. Part of that legislation was a provision to express the authorization of the military to arrest and indefinitely detain US citizens. The only requirement for this was that the person be suspected of allying with al-Qaida. The legislation passed 283-136. Rob Woodall voted against the legislation.
Rob Woodall voted against the legislation.
Sponsored and Cosponsored Legislation
Session-112; Bill Number-H R 459; Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act 2011 - Cosponsor
Requires trial only by a military commission for any foreign national who: (1) engages or has engaged in an offense relating to a terrorist attack against persons or property in the United States or U.S. government property or personnel outside the United States; and (2) is subject to trial for that offense by a military commission under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Gary Lightfoot
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David Hancock
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