Rep. Mann Sends Letter to Secretary of State Requesting Immediate Evacuation of American Citizens and Allies Stranded in Afghanistan

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS) joined U.S. Representative Jody Hice (R-GA) and 9 of their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding the recovery of American citizens and allies still stranded in Afghanistan after President Biden's removal of U.S. military presence.

Rep. Mann and his colleagues expressed their discontent over the Biden Administration's lack of action to ensure all American citizens and allies are safe from imminent danger as the Taliban takes control of the country.

"Deserting our own citizens and people who fought for freedom beside our troops is despicable," said Rep. Mann "It has been more than 40 days since President Biden negligently withdrew U.S. military forces from Afghanistan, leaving American citizens and allies behind enemy lines. With the Taliban sealing off escape routes and winter weather soon cutting off mountain passes on the way, my colleagues and I demand the Biden Administration take immediate action to evacuate these individuals before the situation worsens."

In the letter, the members of Congress list immediate actions for Secretary Blinken, including transmitting all necessary temporary authorizations and appropriations to Congress to execute evacuations; collaborating with countries neighboring Afghanistan to carry out vetting processes of Afghan evacuees; and providing all necessary personnel and resources to the Afghanistan Task Force until the end of 2022.

Rep. Mann and his colleagues asked that Secretary Blinken respond to their request no later than October 29, 2021.

Click here to view the full text of the letter. 

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