Dick Durbin: “I have had misgivings about that because I question what will that do to the competitiveness of the American…”

Transferring immigrants to Guantánamo Bay is simply unlawful, and worse yet, inhumane.

We ask that you immediately provide all committee records that you have withheld, commit to fully complying with Senate Rules XXVI and XXVII going forward, and apologize to Mr. Smith on behalf of the Committee.

Changes of this magnitude with no discernible justification must be scrutinized.

You can’t survive in politics unless you’re optimistic. You’ve got to believe that even though you face a setback or you don’t have all the laws you need, that tomorrow will be better.