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On the recordMarch 9, 2011
I welcomed the President, even though he was critical of the Congress, in his statement that we would not be able to pursue trials of these terrorists on American soil.
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Dianne Feinstein
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Feinstein supports keeping Guantanamo detainees off U.S. soil for security reasons.

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