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Gerry Connolly: “I would not support any President unilaterally determining the fate of the Guantanamo Base without full debate and…”

On the recordMarch 15, 2016
I would not support any President unilaterally determining the fate of the Guantanamo Base without full debate and consultation with Congress and indeed with the approval of Congress.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly emphasizes the need for Congressional approval on Guantanamo's fate.

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