On the recordJune 14, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. A whole bunch of false arguments are being laid out here. As has been clear, no greater constitutional rights come to people in the United States than at Guantanamo. So that's just a phony argument. The second phony argument is that somehow they can't be held safely. I have a Federal prison in my district. I have an INS detention facility in my district. Frankly, if there was a supermax facility in my district, I would not have a problem with them coming to that district. They should be held. I would hope that all of our supermax facilities, which are holding very, very dangerous people, they better be holding them securely right now. It's $1.5 million a year versus $34,000. It is an absolute recruitment tool for al Qaeda. Our military leaders--General Petraeus-- have all said that this is something that is harmful to U.S. security. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McKEON. I yield 2 minutes to my friend, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Thornberry), the vice chairman of the HASC Committee.
