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On the recordNovember 28, 2023
there's a number of us here led by the Chair, Senator Durbin, who've called for, really, closure of Guantanamo.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch supports closing Guantanamo due to costs and lack of trials for detainees.

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