Political Quotes

“There is no excuse. You can't blame President Trump for the failure in Afghanistan. That failure lies on Secretary Lloyd Austin, Joe Biden, the President of the United States, and his administration. President Trump would have never led our troops to failure in Afghanistan. He would have never abandoned $7 billion worth of military equipment. President Trump would have never left the Afghan people in complete ruin to be controlled by a terrorist government, the Taliban. That is a complete excuse. Democrats need to stop blaming President Trump and his administration for Joe Biden's failures. I urge the House to adopt my amendment, Madam Chair, to take Secretary Lloyd Austin's salary using the Holman rule, which is a rule that allows us to fire failures that are serving our government and serving our country. Lloyd Austin is not serving the United States military. Lloyd Austin is leading the United States into failure. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Georgia (Ms. Greene). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 165 Offered by Ms. Hageman The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 165 printed in part A of House Report 118-216.”