FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2014 Permalink CONTACT: Kevin Smith, Michael Steel 202-225-0600 President Signs Defense Authorization Bill Barring Terrorists from U.S. Soil WASHINGTON, DC – House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) released the following statement after President Obama signed into law the bipartisan FY2015 Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 3979): "The bipartisan bill the president signed today helps keep Americans safe by providing our military the resources and authorities it needs to confront the threats we, and our allies, face at home and abroad.  It also prevents terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay from being transported to U.S. soil, a move that would be both dangerous and deeply unpopular with the American people.  House Republicans will continue to do all we can to protect our national security and support our men and women in uniform, and look forward to working with the president to do the same."

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