[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 20]
[House]
[Page 27731]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          TRY THE TERRORISTS IN GUANTANAMO, NOT NEW YORK CITY

  (Mr. GOHMERT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. GOHMERT. Madam Speaker, to follow up on my friend from 
California, he is exactly right. There is no good reason for bringing 
the most dangerous terrorists and terrorist organizers to the most 
densely populated area in our country. Those of us who have 
logistically been involved in setting up trials know that every 
bailiff, every guard, every person involved in the justice system will 
be at risk, as will their families.
  So we know that every President brings their own kinds of experience 
to the office. This President does not have justice experience. He 
doesn't have military experience. He doesn't have foreign affairs 
experience. He doesn't have domestic affairs experience. He voted 
``present'' so often. But what he has is community organizing 
experience, and that will be invaluable in organizing the communities 
in New York to get them off the island after the terrorists move in 
during the trial.

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