On the recordNovember 18, 2020
Now we have a circumstance where the newly appointed Acting Secretary of Defense is saying that our troops will be cut in half. I understand, the Joint Chiefs, if I am correct, have not been consulted or they have not made that decision. And that means, is that opening the door more for Russia into Afghanistan and Iraq? Is that jeopardizing our troops? These are questions that tie into relationships between Russia and now, presently, the United States. I think we have to make a firm statement against the G7, and I ask that we question the decision to withdraw troops, not because I have not been against the wars, but because I believe our troops should be assessed as their security and also our mission. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the support of this legislation.
