"One of the widest national broadcasts we have ever had of this Judiciary Committee."
"Thank you very much."
"We are very proud of the fact that you have stepped forward and are willing to serve in this capacity."
"I have visited a similar facility, and most of them are in a very restricted, lock-down condition."
"I appreciate the President's renewed vow to shutter this unnecessary, expensive, and inefficient prison."
"the military commission system for trying these detainees is not working."
"It is time to end this sad chapter of our history. Eleven years is far too long. We need to close Guantanamo."
"That reference to John Adams is one that just stands out in this man's biography."
"The argument that the Guantanamo facility represents a valuable intelligence tool is simply wrong."
"I believe the President should move, according to his promise, to close Guantanamo."
"Guantanamo is a terrorist-creating institution and is a direct facilitator in filling out the ranks of Al-Qaeda."