Pappas joined 40 lawmakers this week urging President Biden to use every effort possible to address critical human rights and humanitarian imperatives involving Afghans at risk
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement urging the Biden Administration to remain in Kabul as long as possible to evacuate Americans, SIV applicants, and other Afghan allies who are now in danger of retribution from the Taliban.
"While reports indicate that significant progress has been made evacuating Americans and our Afghan partners, it is clear that these efforts must continue in earnest so that all those who are eligible and wish to leave Afghanistan are able to do so with the assistance of the U.S. government and our allies," said Congressman Pappas. "That is why I strongly urge President Biden and his administration to reconsider their arbitrary and unrealistic August 31 withdrawal date. Given the situation on the ground, we should keep U.S. military and diplomatic personnel in Kabul to ensure a full and safe evacuation. We cannot turn our backs on Afghan partners who fought alongside our service members for two decades, and we absolutely cannot risk leaving any American behind who wishes to leave."
Since the situation in Afghanistan developed, Pappas's focus has remained on working to get Americans and our Afghan allies out of harm's way. His office has been in continuous contact with the U.S. Department of State to help those individuals who need to be evacuated.
Earlier this week, Congressman Pappas joined lawmakers in a letter urging President Biden to address critical human rights and humanitarian imperatives involving Afghans at risk. In the letter, lawmakers wrote "For as long possible, U.S. troops deploying to Kabul should remain in place beyond the embassy evacuation to scale up flights to finish the airlift of special immigrant visa holders and to facilitate charter evacuation flights for Afghan women and human rights activists, journalists, and religious and ethnic minorities, all of whom will face grave danger without immediate assistance."
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