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Yesterday I, along with a bipartisan Congressional Delegation of lawmakers, inspected the detention facilities at Guanta
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"Yesterday I, along with a bipartisan Congressional Delegation of lawmakers, inspected the detention facilities at Guantanamo used to house individuals detained in the War on Terrorism"

- Jim Ryun

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This quote by Jim Ryun suggests that he became part of a group of legislators from both sides of the political aisle who checked out the Guantanamo Bay detention centers. This go to was most likely part of an effort to inspect the conditions of the centers and the treatment of people apprehended there as part of the War on Terrorism. This quote highlights the importance of bipartisanship in attending to problems of national security, along with the requirement for oversight of the detention facilities. It also recommends that the lawmakers were concerned about the treatment of people apprehended in the War on Terrorism, and wished to make sure that they were being treated humanely. This quote is a reminder of the importance of holding federal government responsible for its actions, and of the need for bipartisan cooperation in resolving concerns of nationwide security.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jim Ryun somewhere between April 29, 1947 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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