Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday closing the US prison camp at Guantanamo Bay will be a “high priority” for the Obama administration. He called on Congress to work with the new administration on legislation to make it happen.

Robert Gates: “I think it is possible to close it. I think it does require a joint effort with the Congress. I think some legislation probably is needed as a part of it. And I think that it will — I think trying to move forward on that, at least from my standpoint, should be a high priority.”