US House Rep Loretta Sanchez's office issued the following at the end of last month:
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ: END THIS WAR AND BRING OUR TROOPS HOME
May 28, 2014
WASHINGTON –Congresswoman
Loretta Sanchez (CA-46), senior member of the House Armed Services
Committee today released the following statement after President Obama
announced yesterday that nearly 10,000 U.S. troops will remain
Afghanistan until 2016.
“Our troops have been in Afghanistan for over ten years. They have fought, they have protected and they have trained. Despite thousands of lives and billions of dollars, the situation is not changing. Our soldiers are tired and it’s time for them to come home. Staying until 2016 will not tip the scales in Afghanistan. It’s time to end this war and bring our troops home.”
“Our troops have been in Afghanistan for over ten years. They have fought, they have protected and they have trained. Despite thousands of lives and billions of dollars, the situation is not changing. Our soldiers are tired and it’s time for them to come home. Staying until 2016 will not tip the scales in Afghanistan. It’s time to end this war and bring our troops home.”
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