compel him and others over the course of the last 20 years to testify. third i implore the administration so remain focused on afghanistan. it is critically important that the world bear witness and take action when possible in response to taliban abuses. your visit, mr. secretary, to qatar and germany sent the right message and i urge sustained attention to afghanistan in the months and years to come. i also urge the administration to strengthen its resolve and efforts to secure the relocation of our civil society partners at grave risk left behind in afghanistan. they include heroic individuals working for organizations on the the front lines of u.s. efforts to strengthen democracy and human rights including the rights of afghan women and girls. finally, i know that senator young is not with us today. he is home in indiana attending the funeral of marine corporal humerto sanchez. he was among those killed in the