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Sen. Portman Statement on President Biden's Decision to End Evacuation Efforts in Afghanistan on Aug. 31
August 25, 2021
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following statement:

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U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) released the following statement, following the Biden administration's decision not to extend the deadline for removing U.S. troops from Afghanistan past August 31:

"It is the responsibility of President Biden and his administration to evacuate every American and Afghan ally who has helped the United States so they can escap . . .

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