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WASHINGTON - Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on Afghanistan.
"The fall of Afghanistan into the hands of the Taliban just weeks before the 20th anniversary of September 11th is a tragedy that will have many impacts, both short and long term.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this bill to provide funding for the heroes in our National Guard and Capitol Police, as well as the brave people of Afghanistan who supported our troops overseas.
While I am disappointed that it has taken this long to reach an agreement, the bill before us today is a strong package that deserves our support.
This bill:
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 4346, the fiscal year 2022 Legislative Branch appropriations bill.
I wish I could support this important piece of legislation, but unfortunately, it has too many flaws, and it does not reflect the type of bipartisan agreement that we must have to complete the appropriations process this year.
At a time of record-high deficits and debt, now is not the time to double-down on increasing domestic spending.
This bill alone includes a nearly 13% increase over current levels.
