August 3, 2009

U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra had sharp criticism today after reports surfaced that a soon-to-be-closed state prison in Northeast Michigan could house suspected terrorists from Guantanamo Bay.

Hoekstra, ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee and candidate for governor, said he will work to stop the plan from taking shape.

"I intend to do everything possible to prevent it from happening," Hoekstra said in a statement. "We need to preserve jobs in Michigan, but turning our state into a terrorist penal colony is not how to attract new families and business investment."


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