Many of the vicious criminals held there have been caught on the battlefield fighting against American troops and shutting down Guantanamo Bay would just require the military to move them elsewhere.

Our military commanders have said over and over again that a timetable for withdrawal sends the wrong message to our troops, but more importantly to our enemy.

America's veterans and troops serving abroad today fought hard to preserve our red, white and blue, from the Revolutionary War to today's Global War Against Terrorism, and Congress' action today is appropriate for one of our most sacred symbols.

The flag represents all the values and the liberties Americans have and enjoy everyday.

We're pushing back against the criminals by aggressively shutting down the labs and making it harder for the crooks to get the supplies they use to cook this toxic drug, ... Now we must concentrate on fighting meth trafficking as well.

Our first responsibility is to protect the American people and we cannot put on blinders to expect that everyone who seeks asylum does so in good faith.