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Gitmo detainees. mr. obama will leave office in a month after failing to shut the prison at guantanamo bay, cuba. he was never able to fulfill his goal. president obama said it makes gitmo, a permanent fixture of our struggle against terrorism. a controversial provision backed by democrats that would require women to register for selective service was left completely out of the bill. the president said he signed the bill because it, quote, provides vital benefits for military personnel and families, and includes authorities to facilitate ongoing operations around the globe. it also authorizes ...

Nation's security is no place to play politics. >> among the headlines today is bashar al assad going to moscow to thank mr. putin for saving his regime. 22 afghan policemen were murdered by the taliban. an f-18 apparently crashed in england. meanwhile, there are thousands of men and women strapping on their body armor getting ready to go on patrol, fly their aircraft to protect the united states. it would be absolutely wrong for us to play political games with them and with the support that they depend upon. as has been mentioned, included in this bill is a reform for military retirement. tod...

They all make sacrifices. they serve us. and it is our responsibility to make sure that they get our support. military families rely on these programs. and when you really think about it, caring for our troops and their families is the cornerstone of military readiness. our troops need to be the focus. and we shouldn't have them worrying about whether or not we're going to be supporting them back home. we have an obligation. the president, the commander in chief, has an obligation to ensure that military and defense remains our top priority. mr. president, sign this bill. >> i, too, am deeply ...

Threatens to veto increases to troop pay and benefits and enhancement to the military's retirement system, reinforced mission to defeat isil, funding for the nation's military personnel and readiness and the necessary resources for a strong national defense that even reflects the president's own budget requests. for the first time in our nation's history, a president is holding this bill for ransom in pursuit of more money for his political agenda. this includes transferring guantanamo bay detainees to the united states and potential in northeast kansas, representing fort leavenworth, i know t...

Enhancements to the military's retirement system, a reinforced mission to defeat isil, funding for our nation's military personnel and readiness, and the necessary resources for a strong national defense that even reflects the president's own budget requests. for the first time in our nation's history, a president is holding this bill for ransom in pursuit of more money for his political agenda. this includes transferring guantanamo bay detainees to the united states and potentially northeast kansas. representing fort leavenworth, i know this is not in our nation's best interest, yet president...