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On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
the Senate has passed a resolution by a vote of 94 to 3 that Guantanamo detainees, including senior members of al Qaeda, should not be transferred stateside into facilities in American communities and neighborhoods.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune highlights Senate resolution against transferring Guantanamo detainees to U.S. communities.

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