Disappointing Debate
Floor Speech
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Mr. McCAUL. Madam Speaker, like millions of Americans last night, I watched the Presidential debate, and much of what I heard from President Biden was disappointing.
One statement in particular made me angry, and I know it angered our veterans, it angered the American people, and especially it angered the Gold Star families.
President Biden said last night: ``Truth is, I am the only President this century that doesn't have any--this decade--that didn't have any troops dying anywhere in the world like he did.''
That is a lie, Mr. President. I remind President Biden of the 13 servicemembers that died on his watch during a terrorist attack at Abbey Gate on August 26, 2021, during his deadly and chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Their names are: Marine Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza; Marine Sergeant Nicole Gee; Marine Staff Sergeant D. Taylor Hoover; Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss; Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez; Marine Lance Corporal Rylee McCollum; Marine Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola; Marine Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui; Marine Sergeant Johanny Rosario Pichardo; Marine Corporal Humberto Sanchez; Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz; Navy Hospital Corpsman Maxton ``Max'' Soviak; and Marine Corps Corporal Daegan William-Tyler Page.
There they are, the fallen who were killed, blown up by a suicide bomber who, by the way, escaped from Bagram Air Base as thousands of other ISIS-K terrorists did that day. God knows where they are now, threatening the security of the United States.
It was a deadliest day for the United States in Afghanistan in over a decade, Mr. President, and it will remain a stain on America and American foreign policy for generations.
It happened under Joe Biden's watch. Shame on him. Shame on him for his heartless comments that disregard the ultimate sacrifice of so many Americans under his tenure as Commander in Chief.
To the fallen heroes, I say: Well done, good and faithful servants, and may God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
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