[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 1, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H2993]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RUSSIAN BOUNTY ON U.S. TROOPS

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, in response to the attacks on September 
11, my son joined the military, and I am now the proud father of a U.S. 
Air Force veteran.
  I know firsthand the anxiety felt by loved ones whose family members 
are called on to fight for our Nation overseas.
  As the father of a former soldier, I am disgusted by the allegation 
that Russia placed a bounty on our troops, and as an American citizen, 
I am outraged that the Commander in Chief of our military forces has 
seemingly abandoned his responsibilities.
  The President has an obligation to investigate these accusations and 
to protect the lives of American soldiers, but, once again, all we are 
hearing from this White House is denial and deflection.
  We deserve to know the truth. When was the President informed and 
what action has he taken to protect the lives of our troops? Americans 
should settle for nothing less.

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