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Visiting Troops In Afghanistan

Heinrich visiting troops in Afghanistan

On June 2, 2010, U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1) returned from a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) trip to Afghanistan. The purpose of the trip was to observe and assess the progress being made in Afghanistan.

The delegation spent most of its fact-finding trip in Kabul and Kandahar and was one of the first Congressional delegations in years to have visited Kandahar City.

“One highlight of the trip was getting to talk with the brave service members and civilians from New Mexico who are serving in Afghanistan,” said Rep. Heinrich. “They continue to provide a tremendous service to our country and my meetings in Afghanistan only reinforce that belief.”

Rep. Heinrich, who is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, met with military and diplomatic leaders in the region, U.S. troops and humanitarian workers from New Mexico, and conducted oversight of additional forces in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and International Security Assistance Forces.

Rep. Heinrich was accompanied by five other congressmen: Representatives Larry Kissell (D-NC), Frank Kratovil (D-MD), John Kline (R-MN), Duncan Hunter (R-CA), and David Reichert (R-WA).

  • Video Diary

    Representative Martin Heinrich kept a video diary throughout his travels. The following video gives you a snapshot of some of the things he saw and the thoughts he had during the trip [...]

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  • Photo Album

    Representative Martin Heinrich met with troops to discuss issues pertaining to the war, including training and equipping of U.S. forces, reconstruction efforts, combating corruption, and training the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police. From Washington, D.C. to Dubai to Kabul to Kandahar City, see the photos from the trip [...]
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  • Map & Facts

    Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South-Central Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast. The Hindu Kush mountains, running northeast to southwest across the country, divide it into three major regions [...]

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  • In the News

    Representative Martin Heinrich discusses his trip to Afghanistan with local media outlets. "When I was there, the country was much more functional than I expected. Kandahar city, in particular," Heinrich said, "There hasn't been a congressional delegation in a long time into Kandahar City [...]

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