"Basically, the Commission has merely offered its services to EU countries to voluntarily share best practice," said its secretary-general John Hontelez.

“基本上来讲，委员会只是向欧盟国家提供了自愿分享最佳做法的服务，”秘书长John Hontelez说。

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Lucy Morton, deputy general secretary of the Immigration Services Union, said she regretted its members were striking.

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On the video-teleconference the President was joined by Vice President Biden, Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano, FEMA Administrator Fugate, Secretary of Energy Chu, Transportation Secretary Lahood, Defense Secretary Panetta, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Winnefeld, USNORTHCOM Commander General Jacoby, Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius, and National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Knabb.

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The general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services union, Mark Serwotka, called for an independent review of the private prison system.

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