Wilson Statement on Guantanamo Executive Order

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 22, 2009

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s Executive Order calling for the closure of the Guantanamo Bay terrorist detention facility. Congressman Wilson is a member of the House Armed Services Committee.

“The new Administration has yet to provide adequate answers to important questions about the potential national security ramifications of this decision,” said Rep. Wilson. “The American people deserve to know where the Administration plans to house the terrorists currently being held at Guantanamo Bay, what rights they intend to afford them, and what impact it will have on the safety of American families.”

“I have visited Guantanamo twice, and I know firsthand how our dedicated military has been effective uncovering terrorist cells worldwide, revealing terrorists financing and recruiting. These efforts against terrorism have saved many innocent lives. There are a number of legal and national security issues that must be addressed before we begin introducing terrorists into our home communities.”

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