Hearing: The Administration's Plan to Close the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility: At What Foreign Policy and National Security Cost?
Date:
Location:
2172 Rayburn House Office Building
Webcast
Opening Statements
Rep. Edward R. Royce, Chairman [full text of opening statement] Chairman Royce's Opening Statement:
Witnesses
Chairman Royce Questions Witnesses:
Mr. Lee Wolosky
Special Envoy for Guantanamo Closure
U.S. Department of State
[full text of statement]
Mr. Paul M. Lewis
Special Envoy for Guantanamo Detention Closure
U.S. Department of Defense
[full text of statement]
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Hearing transcript (PDF)
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