Lamar Smith actually said...

Isn't the international standard 2 years for record retention or don't many countries use that 2-year period?

Guantanamo Bay was never meant to be another Ellis Island.

To ensure that there is no lapse in these vital authorities, I have introduced legislation to extend the expiring provisions for 10 years.

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