West Virginia Congresswoman Miller offers amendments to National Defense Authorization Act in response to Biden Administration’s handling of…

WASHINGTON (WV News) Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) has offered four amendments related to the Biden Administrations withdrawal from Afghanistan to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congresswoman Miller spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives urging their passage.

Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) spoke on the House floor introducing four amendments to the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act to hold the Biden Administration accountable for its disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and honor the 13 service members killed in Kabul in August 2021.

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The first amendment would require the Secretary of Defense to provide Congress a briefing on the status of Afghan women and girls under Taliban rule, compared to the last decade, as a result of America's pull out of Afghanistan.

The second would hold the Biden Administration accountable by ensuring a complete report to Congress on the total amount of money and classified materials left behind during the hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The third would block any taxpayer dollars from being used to work with the Taliban. It would also block funding for military cooperation and intelligence sharing between the United States and the Taliban.

The fourth would direct the Department of Defense to construct a memorial honoring the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives protecting Americans and our allies at the Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021. All four of Congresswoman Miller's amendments as well as the NDAA passed with bipartisan support.

The following are the remarks the Congresswoman made in support of her ammendments:

I rise in support of this bill, and the four amendments Ive submitted. My first amendment will require a report on the status of women in Afghanistan. The rights we had fought to secure for them are in dire peril.

"My second amendment will hold the administration accountable by requesting a report on the amount of money and materials left behind in Afghanistan during the withdrawal.

"The third ensures no taxpayer dollars are wasted working with the Taliban and blocks any funding for intelligence sharing. With the deadly events at the airport in Kabul, the Taliban proved they cant be trusted.

"My final amendment will establish a memorial for the thirteen service members who perished securing the airport.

"These brave men and women lost their lives protecting Americans and our allies. This memorial would ensure they are never forgotten for their sacrifice, Miller said.

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