WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2021: Congressman Greg Murphy (NC-03) issued the following statement in response to the ongoing situation in Afghanistan: "The situation in Afghanistan is deeply emotional for the thousands of veterans who have put their lives on the line to serve our country in Afghanistan over the last 20 years," said Murphy. "Tragically, our nation has lost thousands of American heroes who have given  more PR