Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement regarding the situation in Afghanistan.

"The situation unfolding in Afghanistan right now is an unmitigated, but completely avoidable, disaster. Not only has this poorly managed withdrawal put American lives at risk, it’s also left our allies high and dry. We made a promise to those individuals that aided in the United States’ mission and to see them left behind at the hands of a now emboldened enemy is a disgrace.

"I want the warriors that have fought for the last two decades in Afghanistan to know that they’ve done a great job. They’ve completed their mission and done our country proud. It’s incredibly unfortunate that this has unfolded the way it has and I expect answers from the Biden Administration on their plan moving forward to strengthen our national security and mitigate the risks that this situation has inevitably caused.”