Political Quotes

“this amendment is a Levin-McCain- Feinstein-Udall amendment. It clarifies that Gitmo detainees would not gain any additional legal rights as a result of their transfer to the United States for detention. Any Gitmo detainee who is transferred to the United States gains no additional legal rights. They also are not permitted to be released inside the United States. They do not lose their status as unprivileged enemy belligerents eligible for detention and trial under the law of war. If they are transferred to the United States, they gain no additional right to challenge their detention beyond the habeas corpus that has been affirmed by the Supreme Court. I would hope this could be broadly supported. Senator McCain. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona. Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I have a letter from 38 retired flag and general officers of the U.S. military, and I quote from their letter: As retired flag and general officers, we believe it is imperative for Congress to address Guantanamo now. We have always believed that our detention policies should adhere to the rule of law, and that we as a Nation are more secure when we do. Guantanamo is a betrayal of American values. The prison is a symbol of torture and justice delayed. More than a decade after it opened, Guantanamo remains a recruiting poster for terrorists which makes us all less safe.…”