More than two dozen former U.S. military leaders called on Congress to include legislation in the must-pass omnibus spending bill to help refugees that were evacuated during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
that the legislation should be included in the spending bill that must be passed before Dec. 23 to avoid a government shutdown.The military leaders, including former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine General Joseph Dunford and former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Admiral Jim Stavridis, said they believe passing legislation is necessary "our country’s binding commitments, too often sealed in blood, that were made to men and women who joined us" during the Afghanistan War.
"We are convinced that the Afghan Adjustment Act furthers the national security interests of the United States. It is also a moral imperative. Congress must act now and include the Afghan Adjustment Act and related provisions in the FY2023 Omnibus," the letter reads. "If Congress fails to enact the AAA, the United States will be less secure. As military professionals, it was and remains our duty to prepare for future conflicts. We assure you that in any such conflict, potential allies will remember what happens now with our Afghan allies."
"If we claim to support the troops and want to enable their success in wartime, we must keep our commitments today. The AAA will go a long way."Those evacuated during the withdrawal included people or family members of people who helped the U.S. government during the war.
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