Rep. Stephen LynchVerified account

.@DeptofDefense reports cost of operating the detention mission at Guantanamo in FY'15 was approximately $445 million dollars.

.@DeptofDefense also estimates that closure would lower annual operational costs by between $140 million and $180 million dollars

Political & legislative debate over Guantanamo focuses on broad question of whether closing facility would serve national security interests

I do believe that we should afford the @DeptofDefense flexibility in resolving the disposition of the remaining detainees under rule of law

Must work on bipartisan basis to examine whether each detainee poses a threat to the national security of U.S. and our coalition partners.

Must assess if we can securely transfer eligible detainees to foreign custody & mitigate potential to return as militants to battlefields.

.@ODNIgov reports approximately 17.5% of former detainees transferred to other countries are confirmed of reengaging in terrorist activities

In order to strengthen detainee vetting process, President established an interagency board in 2009 to evaluate detainees on a rolling basis