It is now in order to consider amendment number 5 printed in house report 116457. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from minnesota seek recognition . Ms. Omar i have an amendment at the desk. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will designate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 5 printed in house report number 116457, offered by ms. Omar of minnesota. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to House Resolution 1053, the gentlewoman from minnesota, ms. Omar, and a member opposed will each control five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from minnesota. Ms. Omar mr. Speaker. October of next year will mark 20 years since the war in afghanistan started. Thats the generation of devastation in afghanistan, a generation of our men and women in uniform being sent to fight and die for a war with no exit strategy. And still to this day, there are people saying that we shouldnt be too hasty in leaving. Too hasty . Its been two decades. There will never be a perfect time to withdraw our
354, h. R. 6395, a bill to authorize appropriations for 2021 for military activities of the department of military d for construction to prescribe military personnel strength for for other year and purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to House Resolution 053, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the committee on the services printed in bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of rules committee is adopted and the bill, as amended, is considered as read. Debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and the ng minority member of committee on Armed Services. The gentleman from washington, smith, and the gentleman from texas, mr. Thornberry, each minutes. Rol 30 the chair recognizes the gentleman from washington. Mr. Smith mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and and to heir remarks include extraneous material on h. R. 6395. The speaker pro tempore witho
Afghanistan started. Thats the generation of devastation in afghanistan, a generation of our men and women in uniform being sent to fight and die for a war with no exit strategy. And still to this day, there are people saying that we shouldnt be too hasty in leaving. Too hasty . Its been two decades. There will never be a perfect time to withdraw our troops. There will never be a time when making the right decision does not include our risk. Some risk. Our obligation to afghanistan will not end when our troops leave. My amendment sets a clear timeline and clear congressional intent that we must end our countrys longest war. We put this debate in context. I want to say this amendment was offered by my friend, chairman mcgovern, seven years ago. It passed the house in 2013 with the majority of both parties voting in favor. Doing that dedid during that debate, mr. Mcgovern stood on the floor and said, i quote, the future and fate of tens of thousands of uniformed men and Women Deserve a v