On the recordMay 27, 2014
Operating the detention facility at Guantánamo weakens our national security by draining resources, damaging our relationships with key allies and partners and emboldening violent extremists.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“Operating the detention facility at Guantánamo weakens our national security by draining resources, damaging our relationships with key allies and partners and emboldening violent extremists.”
Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 4660 - Commerce
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