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Stephanie Bice: “This administration has really, I think, made a catastrophic…”

Featuring: Stephanie Bice, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, District 5

Defining Moment with Stephanie Bice: "My Passion"

Published November 17, 2021 | Video Starts at 21:33

What's your appreciation for them? Well, I am heartbroken as to what's been happening over the last three or four weeks with the situation in Afghanistan. I will say that This administration has really, I think, made a catastrophic mistake in how we withdrew [from Afghanistan]. And we can certainly debate whether or not we should have withdrawn. I think some people would argue that we should probably leave the country regardless of that, that debate. (21:33–21:41)

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Asserts that the administration made a mistake in the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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