Rep. Nehls: One Year After Biden’s Disastrous Withdrawal From Afghanistan Greetings! I wanted to take a moment to share with you a recap on what happened this week in Texas' 22nd District and the United States House of Representatives. This Week in Washington Rep. Nehls: One Year After Biden’s Disastrous Withdrawal From Afghanistan WASHINGTON, DC – One year ago today, the whole world watched in shock as Afghanistan fell into the hands of the Taliban, destroying the 20 years of progress we made in the country. I served in Afghanistan in 2008 and lost two close friends, Lt. Jeffrey Ammon and Lt. Jeffrey DePrimo, while deployed in Ghazni. I know all too well the sacrifice American warfighters gave to secure that country over the last two decades. They are heroes, but the Biden administration's withdrawal was an absolute disaster and an outright disgrace. We lost 13 brave service members, stranded hundreds of our citizens, and left billions of dollars in equipment in the hands of terrorists. Our adversaries are still laughing at us, deterrence has been undermined, and America is less safe. How we left was and still is a catastrophic failure that falls entirely on President Biden. Terrorist group ISIS-K carried out a suicide bombing outside the Abbey Gate entrance of HKIA in Kabul, Afghanistan on 26 August 2021, killing around 170 Afghan citizens, and the following 13 U.S. service members: Lance Cpl. David Espinoza, 20, USMC Sgt. Nicole Gee, 23, USMC Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover, 31, USMC Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, USMC Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, 20, USMC Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola, 20, USMC Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, 20, USMC Cpl. Daegan Page, 23, USMC Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, USMC Cpl. Humberto “Bert” Sanchez, 22, USMC Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, 20, USMC Staff Sgt. Ryan Christian Knauss, 23, US Army Corpsman Maxton Soviak, 22, USN Let us honor and never forget their selfless sacrifice. Read more HERE. Rep. Nehls Signs Letter to Pelosi on Biden's Unconstitutional Loan Forgiveness Today, I joined Congressman Jody Hice (R-GA) and 92 of our Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling on her to hold President Biden accountable for his illegal $300 billion student loan giveaway. In Pelosi’s own words, President Biden does not have the authority to bypass Congress and cancel student loan debt: "People think that the president of the United States has the power for debt forgiveness; he does not," Pelosi said in July last year. "He can postpone, he can delay, but he does not have that power. That has to be an act of Congress." Read more HERE: This Week in TX-22 District Office is Looking for Interns My district office is now accepting applications for Fall 2022 Interns! If you are a recent graduate or a college-aged student looking to gain professional experience and learn the inner workings of the House of Representatives, please reach out to my district team at (346) 762-6600 or email [email protected] for more information. Congratulations to Pearland LL All-Stars for their incredible run in the Little League World Series! I want to personally congratulate the boys of the 2022 Pearland Little League All-Stars for their incredible run this season. They may not have won the Little League World Series, but we are very proud of how hard they worked to get to Williamsport. Thank you for representing our great city of Pearland and the state of Texas. Little League World Series: Pearland falls to... WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania (KTRK) -- Pearland Little League's quest for its second ever U.S. Championship game appearance at the Little League World Series fell just one game short Thursday night. Despite scoring first, a first-inning grand slam... Read more abc13.com Casework Highlight: Small Business Administration Even though COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funding through the Small Business Administration has been dispersed, my office is still helping constituents with issues they may be experiencing. We help with all problems pertaining to the SBA. If you have any questions or need assistance, please fill out this release form on my website. My casework team will reach out within the next business day. For any other questions, please call my district office at 346-762-6600. The local SBA office in Houston still has many resources for local business owners outside of COVID relief. Many people are surprised to know that 99.5% of the businesses in the Houston area are small according to the SBA. The SBA helps these small businesses in 4 main areas: 1) Providing free business advising and mentoring, plus low cost workshops through SBA resource partners SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, and the Women's Business Center. 2) Helping small businesses gain access to federal contracts in a variety of ways, including the 8(a) Business Development Program. 3) Helping small businesses find the capital that is needed to start or grow. 4) Assisting businesses as well as homeowners, renters, and non-profits to recover after a declared natural disaster through direct low interest loans. Connect with the local SBA Houston District Office at www.sba.gov/tx/houston Congressional App Challenge Available to TX-22 Students We are pleased to announce that the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding, will be hosting our annual coding competition this year. Students are encouraged to register online and submit their app by November 1st. For more information, you can visit the official Congressional App Challenge website, or email questions directly to [email protected]. You can also visit our website or contact Bailee Higgins at [email protected]. We Want to Hear From You I always appreciate learning about the issues that are important to you. If you have a concern, please contact me HERE. Use this QR code to follow my Facebook and Twitter accounts and join my Newsletter for updates. It's an honor to represent you and the great state of Texas in the United States House of Representatives. Do you support President Biden's student loan forgiveness? Yes or No YES Select NO Select Sincerely, Troy E. Nehls Member of Congress ‌ By participating in the survey, you are opting into further communication from Rep. Nehls Rep. 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