Rep. Stephen LynchVerified account

According to @DeptofDefense, nearly 800 detainees have been held at #Guantanamo since 2002, including peak of 684 detainees in June of 2003.

Over the past 13 years, the detainee population has been dramatically reduced by 85% or 691.

With more than 530 detainees transferred by President Bush & 158 transferred by President Obama to the custody of an estimated 60 countries

During my last oversight visit to Guantanamo a couple of years ago, the number of detainees stood at 174. Today, there are 80.

In accordance w/Defense Authorization Act for FY'16, @DeptofDefense submitted plan to Congress to resolve disposition of remaining detainees

Plan will implement the President’s intent to close the facility as “a national security imperative.”