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Press Release of Senator Cruz

Cruz, Paul Introduce Bill to Prohibit Drone Killings of U.S. Citizens

Contact: (202) 228-0462 / press@cruz.senate.gov
Thursday, March 7, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rand Paul (R-KY) today introduced legislation to prohibit drone killings of U.S. citizens on U.S. soil if they do not represent an imminent threat.

“Our Constitution restrains government power,” Cruz said. “The federal government may not use drones to kill U.S. citizens on U.S. soil if they do not represent an imminent threat. The Commander in Chief does, of course, have the power to protect Americans from imminent attack, and nothing in this legislation interferes with that power.”

Key bill text:
The Federal Government may not use a drone to kill a citizen of the United States who is located in the United States. The prohibition under this subsection shall not apply to an individual who poses an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to another individual. Nothing in this section shall be construed to suggest that the Constitution would otherwise allow the killing of a citizen of the United States in the United States without due process of law.

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Define non combatant.

Exactly. More Holder double-speak. I'm certain they will call any US citizen who speaks out against the Gov't or refuses to comply with a firearms confiscation order a 'combatant'.

And what about using the drones for surveillance against US citizens? His statement is worthless.