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| http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kansas-elected-officials-send-letter-to-president-on-gtmo | Kansas Elected Officials Send Letter to President on GTMO | 2015-12-14 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | KS | Kevin Yoder | Y000063 | yoder.house.gov | legacy | TOPEKA, KS Today, a bipartisan coalition of city, county, state and federal elected office holders that represent Leavenworth County, led by Representatives Lynn Jenkins (KS-02), Mike Pompeo (KS-04) and Leavenworth Mayor Lisa Weakley, sent President Obama a letter urging him to bear in mind the concerns and thoughts of the citizens of Kansas before he considers transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to the Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth. In the letter, Kansas officials and residents wrote, In 2008, the City of Leavenworth initially became aware of the possibility of a transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees. Since that time, private citizens, state and local officials along with federal legislators, have worked steadfastly to voice our concerns to your Administration as to why Leavenworth is not a suitable location. Mr. President, the people of Leavenworth, Kansas, regardless of political parties are strongly against the plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center and transfer detainees to American soil. We urge you to consider their thoughts and concerns before taking any executive actions to follow through on your plans. For the full text of the letter, click here. Items To Note: The list of elected officials including the entire federal delegation and virtually every state official that represents Leavenworth County who signed on to Reps. Jenkins, Pompeo and Mayor Weakleys letter include: Governor Sam Brownback State Treasurer Ron Estes Leavenworth County Commissioner Dennis Bixby Senator Pat Roberts Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer Leavenworth County Commissioner Clyde Graeber Senator Jerry Moran State Senator Steve Fitzgerald Leavenworth County Commissioner Robert Holland Congressman Tim Huelskamp State Rep. Connie OBrien Leavenworth Mayor Pro Tem Larry Dedeke Congressman Kevin Yoder State Rep. Tony Barton Leavenworth City Commissioner Nancy Bauder Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer State Rep. John Bradford Leavenworth City Commissioner Charles Raney Secretary of State Kris Kobach State Rep. Willie Dove Lansing Mayor Louis Kirby Leavenworth County Sheriff Andy Dedeke # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |