Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman, and I appreciate the kind words of the gentleman across the aisle and his support for this important piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, when the United States withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, over $7 billion worth of military equipment was left behind for the Taliban. This seems to be a usual occurrence for this country, no matter who is in power. I was the mayor of Knox County. With anywhere from $10 million to $15 million, we can build a high school in Tennessee. I can't imagine what $7 billion would do across the country. Anyway, all that is outrageous. Every cent our government spends comes from the American people, and right now, we are borrowing a whole heck of a lot of it. We are $35 trillion in debt. The fact that their money has gone to terrorists, to me, is just a complete disgrace, Mr. Speaker. This bill would help prevent any more money from ending up in the hands of the Taliban. The bill does three things. First, it states the policy of the United States is to oppose financial or material support to the dadgum Taliban. It also calls for a report on any foreign countries that have given financial or material support to the Taliban and calls for the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to discourage foreign countries from providing support. This came from a conversation I had in a committee. I want to give John Stout in my office some incredible kudos for helping me craft this bill.…”