We are nation building in Afghanistan on steroids, okay, to what effect, I'm not sure.
Thomas Massie
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Thomas Harold Massie is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 4th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Massie has been an advocate for limited government and individual liberties. He is known for his libertarian-leaning views and has often focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility and government transparency. Throughout his tenure, he has been involved in various legislative efforts and has made headlines for his outspoken positions on a range of topics.
I do hope you keep your job, though. I know there's a lot of people that don't want you to have this job because you are putting daylight on this issue and to good effect.
I show up every 18 months and ask the same questions and we get the same answers, but the numbers are bigger every time I ask the question.
One of the big misconceptions--so let's get rid of that misconception, that we're not nation building in Afghanistan.
I've quit preparing for these hearings, because this is like 'Groundhog Day.'
This notion that we've routed them and they're all gone and if we leave they might come back, that sounds a little dubious to me.
Legislation introduced in the previous Congress would have uncapped the PFC, while proportionately reducing AIP authorized spending.
That is a win-win, in my book, and why most leading free-market libertarian and conservative organizations have supported this approach.





