Ayotte Statement on Guantanamo Terrorism Reengagement Report

Statement

U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement regarding the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's (DNI) most recent report on terrorism reengagement of Guantanamo Bay detainees:

"The latest report by the Director of National Intelligence confirms what history and common sense suggest-if we release hardened terrorists, especially to unstable countries, some of them will return to terrorism. In particular, the report concludes that detainees "determined to reengage' in terrorism will do so after they are transferred - despite transfer conditions.

"Especially when most of the remaining Guantanamo detainees are the worst of the worst terrorists who pose a high risk for reengagement in terrorist activities, the DNI's assessment further demonstrates the danger posed by the administration's rush to empty and close Guantanamo.

"My legislation, which recently passed the Senate Armed Services Committee, would suspend transfers of the most dangerous Guantanamo detainees to foreign countries, prevent the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to the United States, and require greater transparency with the American people regarding detainees. I am hopeful that the full Senate will consider this bill as soon as possible."

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