On the recordJanuary 18, 2017
Members of Congress who obstruct efforts to close the facility have abdicated their responsibility to the American people.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“Members of Congress who obstruct efforts to close the facility have abdicated their responsibility to the American people.”
Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay
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