Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) issued the following statement Monday after the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan:
“We never should have begun America's longest war in the first place — a war of endless suffering and needless death. Let us now envision a future that is based on peace, security, dignity, diplomacy, and human rights, not destruction and profiteering by military contractors. A top priority right now must be raising the refugee cap and assisting as many Afghans as possible with resettlement. My office stands ready to help, and we will be working with the State Department to help ensure all those still trying to leave Afghanistan can safely leave. We are praying for the active service members and veterans who are dealing with the trauma of this war, and hope they know they are not alone and help is available to them.”
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