Hundreds of local residents attended a town-hall meeting last month and heard from a panel of security and economic experts that the Gitmo transfer would threaten the safety of local residents and actually result in a net loss for the local and state economy.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Let them meet the neighbors

The result has been a devastating loss of trust and confidence in our economy, our financial markets, and our government.

CNN: Obama calls for 'dramatic action'

We certainly have to take action to grow the economy and create jobs, and we absolutely must not take action that will result in the loss of jobs.

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