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On the recordAugust 23, 2021
I don`t think we should let the Taliban decide when we stop airlifting Americans or those who were most closely helping us out of the country.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Murphy emphasizes the importance of continuing the evacuation efforts beyond the Taliban's deadline.

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