Bennie Thompson actually said...

I am honored to present testimony to you regarding the impact a transfer of detainees from the Detention Center at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station to the Disciplinary Barracks at Ft. Leavenworth will have on our city, county, region and the Fort itself.

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Thompson expresses gratitude for the opportunity to testify about detainee transfers.

04/27/2016

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