Issue Position: Keeping Guantanamo Bay open

Issue Position

Tom has always been outspoken about the importance of keeping Guantanamo Bay detention facility open. President Obama has made his intention to close the facility clear before he leaves office next year. Tom has voted in support of multiple bills, which have been signed into law by the president, which would prevent the closing of the facility and explicitly prohibit the transfer of its detainees to U.S. soil. Tom believes it is the job of the President of the United States to uphold our laws -- not to blatantly disregard. Moving Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and 55 other dangerous terrorists to U.S. soil to fulfil personal, political goals is not only irresponsible, but it's reckless. Tom has pledged to stand with his House colleagues in doing whatever he can to ensure no GITMO detainees end up being housed on American soil.

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