[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14147]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     LAWLESSNESS BREEDS LAWLESSNESS

  (Mr. CARTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise as a proud cosponsor of H. Res. 644, 
which condemns the Obama administration for transferring five Taliban 
leaders from Guantanamo Bay in direct violation of the 2014 Defense 
Authorization Act.
  Not only is this another troubling example of this President's 
disregard for our system of government, but it also represents a 
serious national security risk. At a time when we are fighting to 
contain ISIS and radical Islam around the world, releasing seasoned 
leaders back into the fight against America and our allies hardly seems 
wise.
  Lawlessness breeds lawlessness. The President needs to understand 
that our laws are not merely suggestions for him to consider when 
politically convenient. I hope that the bipartisan passage of this 
resolution later this week will help send that message.

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