On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
The President has directed the closure of the detention facilities at GTMO, in an Executive order signed on January 22, 2009.
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congress.govJohn McCain: “The President has directed the closure of the detention facilities at GTMO, in an Executive order signed on January 22…”
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McCain discusses the closure of Guantanamo Bay detention facilities as directed by the President.
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