On the recordMay 15, 2016
Operating this facility 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 this facility 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. 4909 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
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