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Rand Paul@RandPaul · Jan 30, 2026

🧵If H.R. 260 becomes law, $631M meant for Afghanistan reconstruction will be clawed back to the Treasury. After…

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H.R. 260 proposes clawing back $631M in Afghanistan reconstruction funds and restricting aid to countries supporting the Taliban, arguing that U.S. tax dollars should not fund failed overseas missions or potential security threats. The bill emphasizes putting domestic security and taxpayer accountability first, citing concerns about terrorist infiltration through resettlement programs.

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  1. #1

    🧵If H.R. 260 becomes law, $631M meant for Afghanistan reconstruction will be clawed back to the Treasury. After twenty years of war and failure, not another dollar should ever reach the Taliban.

  2. #2

    H.R. 260 finally ends Washington’s blind commitment to relocate Afghans without adequate safeguards. We’ve already seen the cost. One National Guardsman is dead at the hands of a terrorist who entered through resettlement. We must put security first.

  3. #3

    No country or NGO that props up the Taliban should ever receive U.S. tax dollars. This amendment makes that principle law. America must not bankroll those who side with our enemies.

  4. #4

    For too long, foreign aid has meant endless spending with no accountability. H.R. 260 changes that. Taxpayers deserve to know their money is not fueling corruption or terror abroad.

  5. #5

    America’s resources should defend Americans. H.R. 260 stops the flow of cash to failed missions overseas and puts our security and our taxpayers back at the center of policy.