"Guantanamo was a mistake. History will reflect that. It was created in the early days as a consequence of fear, anger, and political expediency. It ignored centuries of rule of law and international agreements. It does not make us safer and it sullies who we are as a nation."
"We should clean up this stain on America's commitment to justice and democracy."
"I'm not for releasing anybody who was guilty, but I'm also not for keeping people in prison year after year after year with no trial."
"The conclusion was also reached by nonpartisan military leaders across the services."
"But from what I can see, Federal courts have been extremely effective at trying terrorism cases."
"I am pleased to be the lead Democratic cosponsor of H.R. 2449, your bill to extend the current U.S.-South Korea civil nuclear cooperation agreement until 2016."
"I would like to recognize Ranking Member Engel for his work to strengthen and rationalize U.S. Government efforts to increase American exports."
"This resolution calls on the Chinese Government to allow an investigation into this issue and urges the State Department to include an analysis of state-sanctioned nonconsensual organ harvesting in th..."
"I am happy to support Ms. Ros-Lehtinen's measure expressing our concern over truly unsettling reports of state-sanctioned organ harvesting in the People's Republic of China."
"I must respectfully oppose this measure today, the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Preservation Act, and the reason is in my view the legislation simply isn't necessary."
"I think the timing is not designed, frankly, to promote more dialogue and more thought with respect to our bilateral relationships with Cuba."