hearing. so today is really just a start. so in conclusion, i would just like to say this. president biden made a strategic decision to leave afghanistan, which resulted in the death of 13 u.s. service members, the deaths of hundreds of afghan civilians including women and children, that's what terrorists do. and left american citizens surrounded by the very terrorists who attacked us on 9/11 and they are still there. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you very much, senator inhoff. secretary austin and chairman millie, the dohar agreement -- excuse me. we want to give you an opportunity to have opening statements as i've been reminded.