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Jeh Johnson: Yes. I believe that the existence of Guantanamo as a detention facility represents an issue of national security.

On the recordMay 28, 2014
Yes. I believe that the existence of Guantanamo as a detention facility represents an issue of national security.
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Jeh Johnson
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Johnson asserts that Guantanamo poses a national security threat and aids terrorist recruitment.

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