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Statement of Congresswoman Hirono on President Obama's Announced Troop Drawdown from Afghanistan

Statement

Date: June 22, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security Defense Foreign Affairs

Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) released the following statement on the President's announced troop withdrawals from Afghanistan:

"I strongly support President Obama's decision to bring 10,000 of our brave men and women in uniform home from Afghanistan and 33,000 by next summer. The President has successfully dealt with Osama bin Laden, and this is the right time to focus on responsibly winding down our mission in Afghanistan."


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