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To vet all afghans being evacuated before allowing them into the united states. during recent visits to ft. lee, ft. mccoy and bliss, i saw the operation firsthand. i watched our personnel operating with kmags compassion as they help the afghans and their families who have done s much for our united states and allies through two deck audz of conflict. i talked to the afghans in each location. during a conversation i had with one afghan family, i asked if they had what they needed. if they were doing okay. getting enough to eat? getting enough to sleep? the father thanked me saying they had wha...

You'll see at the task force. task force eagle at ft. lee virginia stood up in july and has capacity for 1,750. today task force eagle at ft. lee supported 1,647 afghan special immigrant visa applicants and their families. half of whom have completed the process and have moved on with the support of the department of state, nongovernmental, intergovernmental organizations and volunteer organizations. task force bliss at ft. bliss, texas, currently has capacity of 5,000. and received first flights with vulnerable afghans on saturday, august 21st. the base supported to date 2,160 afghans. housed...

0 kabul. and we are grateful for their commitment and dedication to the united states. i can confirm the vast majority of our staff and the immediate family members have been evacuated or are currently on the grounds of the karzai international airport. we're actively working to evacuate remaining staff and we have been in direct contact with them. these employees have served the united states. they have not only worked for us, they have worked with us. they are our colleagues as you heard us say before, our embassies around the world simply could not function without locally employed staff. a...