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On the recordNovember 16, 2021
We owe it to the people of Afghanistan, women and girls, religious and ethnic minorities, who are most affected by our departure.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch emphasizes the responsibility to support affected Afghan populations post-withdrawal.

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