Source: United States Senator for Oklahoma James Inhofe
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the Senate passed the emergency security supplemental appropriations bill today:
“I’m glad the Senate has come together to pass a bill addressing critical needs: reimbursing the National Guard for securing the Capitol Complex and ensuring sufficient funding for Capitol Police. Without this funding, the National Guard would be forced to cut training — a blow to readiness when we can least afford it. I am especially pleased this legislation blocks funds for a permanent fence around the Capitol.
“I’m also glad this bill increases funding to facilitate, transport, and temporarily house the thousands of Afghan translators and interpreters who supported U.S. and coalition forces over the last 20 years. President Biden’s disastrous decision to abandon Afghanistan jeopardized the lives of these men and women, and so far, the Biden administration has dragged their feet on evacuating them and their families. It is a matter of national security and honor to uphold our promise to our allies after they stood by us for so long.”