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SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. Chairman, thank you very&nbsp;
much. And Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member McCaul,&nbsp;&nbsp;

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thank you for today. I welcome this opportunity&nbsp;
to discuss our policy on Afghanistan,&nbsp;&nbsp;

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including where we are, how (inaudible), and&nbsp;
where we’re going in the weeks and months ahead.

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For 20 years, Congress has conducted oversight and&nbsp;
provided funding for the mission in Afghanistan.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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I know from my own time as a staff&nbsp;
member for then-Senator Biden&nbsp;&nbsp;

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how invaluable a partner Congress is. As I&nbsp;
said when I was nominated, I believe strongly&nbsp;&nbsp;