Rep. Gallego Statement on President Trump Ill-Advised Plan to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Germany
July 30, 2020
July 30, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following in response to Defense Secretary Mark Esper's announcement that the U.S. will move to withdraw nearly 12,000 troops from Germany:
"Our troops in Germany are not there to protect Germany. They are there to protect the United States, a task that they have done ably since 1945.
"They ensure we are ready to deploy around the world and provide excellent care to our wounded. And yes, they're . . .
"Our troops in Germany are not there to protect Germany. They are there to protect the United States, a task that they have done ably since 1945.
"They ensure we are ready to deploy around the world and provide excellent care to our wounded. And yes, they're . . .