Congressman Gerry

Check out the vote here.  The Lewis (CA) amendment would have prohibited any funding of President Obama’s reckless decision to close Guantanamo Bay without any plan for how to deal with the detainees in place.

Thirty-nine of Gerry’s colleagues found the courage to vote against their party. Gerry came up short. The sad thing is it is his constituents who might have to deal with this.

The brig at Quantico Marine Corps Base is one of few sites who could handle this terrorist population. The Eastern Judicial District of Virginia (headquartered in Alexandria) is the most likely place we’d try these terrorists. Guess which Congressional District these dangerous criminals will be traveling through in between their court dates?

You would think that he would at least want the administration to pause. You would think he would have one, single, solitary, question. You would think he would have some sympathyfor his constituents who are concerned, outraged, and engaged in this issue.

No. Gerry calls it “a distraction” on Mark Plotkin’s radio show. Perhaps a distraction from kissing up to Steny Hoyer and Nancy Pelosi?

Thank god we have Congressman Frank Wolf (and Rob Wittman) looking out for us in the 11th District. Congressman Wolf, like a good legislator, actually asks questions of the executive branch, does his research, and engages in the issues.

Please read Congressman Wolf’s floor statement here.