Jackie Walorski: “I oppose this amendment. Everything that has happened since last year's debate should force us to be more careful with…”

“I oppose this amendment. Everything that has happened since last year's debate should force us to be more careful with detainee decisions, not less careful. The rise of ISIL, the alarming release of the Taliban Five, and the war in Yemen are just a few events that remind us of the urgency of this debate, and it is an urgent debate. Potentially most troubling is the growing threat of AQAP, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Enabled by the complete power vacuum in Yemen, AQAP was formed by GTMO detainees, the group arguably most capable and most committed to attacking the United States homeland. Mr. Chairman, I believe we need a commonsense detainee policy that protects Americans. I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' and oppose this amendment.”