Political Quotes

“It is unfortunate that Congress continues to put in place restrictions preventing the transfer of inmates and the closure of the facility. I believe our Nation's handling of detainees will not be viewed kindly by history, and I look forward to the day we are able to close this regrettable chapter. I supported an amendment offered by Senator Mark Udall to remove all of the detainee provisions from the Senate bill. Unfortunately, the measure was not adopted. It was my hope that these matters would be dealt with as the legislative process moved forward, and I am disappointed that efforts to adequately address these concerns were unsuccessful. I will continue to support efforts to revise these provisions as Congress discusses detainee matters in the future. Exhibit 1 [From the New York Times, Dec. 10, 2011] Beyond Guantanamo, a Web of Prisons for Terrorism Inmates (By Scott Shane) Washington.--It is the other Guantanamo, an archipelago of federal prisons that stretches across the country, hidden away on back roads. Today, it houses far more men convicted in terrorism cases than the shrunken population of the prison in Cuba that has generated so much debate. An aggressive prosecution strategy, aimed at prevention as much as punishment, has sent away scores of people. They serve long sentences, often in restrictive, Muslim-majority units, under intensive monitoring by prison officers. Their world is spare.…”