[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 69 (Wednesday, May 6, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H5173]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            THANKING THE TROOPS WHO SERVE IN GUANTANAMO BAY

  (Mr. CHAFFETZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CHAFFETZ. Madam Speaker, this past Friday I had the opportunity 
and the honor to visit Guantanamo Bay to see the great work that our 
men and women are doing to protect and serve this country.
  The discussions surrounding the detainees in Guantanamo Bay I 
understand is a contentious one, but let us first and foremost thank 
those men and women who serve a very important purpose. They are doing 
it with great honor.
  As I visited with the admiral of the Navy who is in charge of taking 
care of this facility, he said that their mission is to make sure that 
the facility is safe, humane, legal, and transparent. I find that 
they're meeting that mission.
  I would encourage the President and I would encourage this body to 
support the notion that says we should not close that facility, nor 
should we bring those detainees to the United States of America. We 
should pursue the tribunal process. The process is set up to work. And 
I for one will support that.
  May God bless the troops that are serving us in Guantanamo Bay, and 
may God bless the United States of America.

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