Rep. Todd Young joins bipartisan delegation to inspect terrorist detention facilities in Guantanamo Bay

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Rep. Todd Young (R-IN), who serves as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined a bipartisan delegation on a fact-finding mission to inspect the terrorist detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on Monday.

The trip, led by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon (R-CA), allowed Young to learn more about issues that may come before the committee, to inspect the conditions in which terrorists are housed and to develop relationships with military leaders who may testify before the committee.

"There is no better way to collect information and to learn about issues than to immerse yourself in them and to ask questions directly of the leaders most knowledgeable of the subject," said Young. "I was very impressed by the professionalism of our troops stationed in Guantanamo Bay, specifically, and with the entire operation in general. It was informative and will greatly help me as our committee begins our work."

While on the trip, Young visited several different camps housing terrorists, each with varying levels of security--including the maximum security camp which detains 9/11 mastermind Kahlid Sheikh Mohammed and several other top-level terrorist operatives.

"No matter which camp they are being held at, I was struck by the incredible attention to humane treatment these prisoners receive," said Young. "Many of them have exceeded the life spans they might be expected to have in their home countries. Even as we collect valuable and vital intelligence from these prisoners that continues to be used to protect Americans and prevent attacks on our homeland, it's a testament to both our military and the decency of the American people that they are provided such exceptional care."

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