Peter Welch: “There's a number of us here led by the Chair, Senator Durbin, who've called for, really, closure of Guantanamo.”

They’re on their own. Their neighbors aren’t really aware of what they’re going through.

This has been a very long deployment. It’s also in very harsh conditions. Our soldiers out there did not have the resupply that is normally available and should be available.

We urge the Department to resume its vigorous defense of the NFA and fulfill the promises you made to defend the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress and keep Americans safe.

DFA has a responsibility to the workers, farmers, and community members who have built and supported this facility for generations.