“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordApril 26, 2016
Not on my watch, and I'll bet you not on my successor's watch either, is anybody going to transfer these people.
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Ash Carter
Democratic · Pennsylvania
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Editor's note · Context

Carter asserts that detainees will not be transferred during his or his successor's term.

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