Larson Statement on Afghanistan

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01)released the following statement on Afghanistan:

"This is a devastating situation, of which there is no good option. I support President Biden's decision because endless war is not a solution for Afghanistan or our troops. My heart goes out to the Afghan people as tragedy unfolds in their nation," said Larson.

"Now is the time to focus on safely evacuating American citizens, allies, and the dedicated Afghan translators. We must work to ensure that everyone is protected, and we have a special obligation to help those who served side-by-side with our diplomats and military so they can find safety in the U.S. I was proud to support the ALLIES Act to increase and streamline the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program."

"I'm grateful for our brave members of the military who have served in Afghanistan over the last 20 years. They fulfilled the mission of going after the perpetrators of 9/11, including Osama Bin Laden. Our service members and their families have sacrificed dearly. We should continue our intelligence efforts to ensure Afghanistan does not become a haven for terrorism again," said Larson.

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