Our investigation found that the trucking contract had spawned a vast protection racket in which warlords, criminals and insurgents extorted contractors for protection payments to obtain safe passage.
Tierney details findings of corruption related to a military trucking contract in Afghanistan.
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At this time, I would like to yield 1 minute to our colleague from Oregon, Suzanne Bonamici.
In view of Libya's challenges in building and stabilizing democratic institutions it seems advisable that we review whether or not the success of that country in transitioning has impacted its ability to meet national security requirements.
What can we do for those folks to get them back on track that doesn't leave them in the situation being 55 years old, having 98,000 worth of debt, and never be able to get out of this thing?
Ensuring that all Americans get a decent job that pays a fair wage, access to affordable, quality health care, retire with dignity.
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