(Rep.) Hoekstra denied access to Guantanamo

[sabra]

Source: MLive

After it was announced by the Obama administration that the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility could potentially hold detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, has been one of the most vocal opponents of the idea.

Last month, Hoekstra -- a candidate for governor -- spoke out against housing the detainees in Standish at town hall meeting. Hoekstra denied his request to the Department of Defense to bring a delegation of Michigan officials and reporters to visit Guantanamo Bay.

In a press release, Hoekstra questioned the Obama administration's committment to transparency.

"State officials need access to information on the terrorist detainees, they need to see the facilities, and they need to be given a full assessment of known threats," Hoekstra said.

Along with Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, Hoekstra introduced the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act to affirm Congress' opposition to transferring or releasing detainees held at Guantanamo Bay to the United States, among other things.

Read more: http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2009/09/hoekstra_denied_access_to_guan.html

[TahitiNut]

1. I wish we could keep him out of Michigan.

:grr:

[blue_onyx]

2. We need to focus on keeping him out of the governorship

[LiberalFighter]

3. Obama administration screwed this up royally!!!

They should had granted him access. Just don't allow him access to transportation off the island.

[LiberalFighter]

4. On the issue that state officials need access to info. BULL

They don't need info on the detainees except that they are alleged terrorists.

They don't need to visit to see the facilities. Just show them a damn photo.

They don't need to be given a full assessment of known threats. Cause there probably aren't any that are directly targeted at a confinement facility. When there is a potential terrorist threat that involves Michigan I'm sure the feds would provide it. If they are that concerned they should look at Hoekstra first.

Hoekstra should be happy that his state is a possible location that will save jobs otherwise lost.

[jayfish]

5. Is It Just Me Or Is This Story So Grammatically Poor That...

it's nearly impossible to read? Oh, and Pete Hoekstra is a moran.

Jay