Cotton Statement on Secretary Carter's Response to Inquiry About Shaker Aamer's Release From Guantanamo Bay

Statement

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement reacting to Defense Secretary Carter's response to his November inquiry about the transfer of Shaker Aamer from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay:

"Secretary Carter's response to my inquiry about Shaker Aamer is disappointing, but unsurprising given that President Obama is our commander-in-chief. Aamer is a dangerous man who seeks to harm the United States. That he was transferred with anything less than full agreement of our government and our military is completely unacceptable and speaks volumes about President Obama's commitment to political talking points over our national security. What else will the Obama administration "overrule' as they seek to close Guantanamo Bay and what impact will it have on our safety and security?"

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