WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) offered four amendments related to the Biden Administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congresswoman Miller spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives urging their passage.
- The first amendment would require the Secretary of Defense to provide Congress a briefing on the status of Afghan women and girls under Taliban rule, compared to the last decade, as a result of America's pull out of Afghanistan.
- The second would hold the Biden Administration accountable by ensuring a complete report to Congress on the total amount of money and classified materials left behind during the hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan.
- The third would block any taxpayer dollars from being used to work with the Taliban. It would also block funding for military cooperation and intelligence sharing between the United States and the Taliban.
- The fourth would direct the Department of Defense to construct a memorial honoring the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives protecting Americans and our allies at the Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021.
Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDpKN5BUExI&feature=youtu.be) to watch Congresswoman Miller's remarks or read them as prepared below:
I rise in support of this bill, and the four amendments I've submitted.
My first amendment will require a report on the status of women in Afghanistan. The rights we had fought to secure for them are in dire peril.
My second amendment will hold the administration accountable by requesting a report on the amount of money and materials left behind in Afghanistan during the withdrawal.
The third ensures no taxpayer dollars are wasted working with the Taliban and blocks any funding for intelligence sharing. With the deadly events at the airport in Kabul, the Taliban proved they can't be trusted.
My final amendment will establish a memorial for the thirteen service members who perished securing the airport.
These brave men and women lost their lives protecting Americans and our allies. This memorial would ensure they are never forgotten for their sacrifice.
Thank you, and I urge adoption of all four of my amendments.
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Source: https://miller.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-congresswoman-miller-urges-congress-hold-administration-accountable
