Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement on President’s Speech on Afghanistan

June 22, 2011

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement on President’s Speech on Afghanistan

(WASHINGTON, DC)– Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-6), Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Financial Services Committee released the following statement regarding President Obama’s speech on Afghanistan:

“Tonight, the President continued to keep his word, he said he would begin to withdraw troops based upon success on the ground, after killing Osama Bin Laden devastating Al Qaeda and putting the Taliban on the run.

“The surge was successful and it’s now time to begin to bring our brave men and women home. By first withdrawing the troops sent during the surge and laying out a plan for full withdrawal by 2014, we are securing the security of the American people and yet not deserting the Afghan people so they can transition to stable self-government and self-determination.”