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Ken Calvert: First, a short-sighted political decision to conduct a hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan, resulting in a rapid…

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
First, a short-sighted political decision to conduct a hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan, resulting in a rapid resumption of power by the Taliban.
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Ken Calvert
Republican · California

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Calvert criticizes the Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan and its consequences.

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