Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 8, 2013
I believe Congress has been complicit in the current complicated situation. We have not followed the President's lead in closing Guantanamo.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal criticizes Congress for not supporting the President's efforts to close Guantanamo.

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