Biden's appeasement of Taliban in Afghanistan is worsening the American hostage crisis, top Republican Michael McCaul warns: Wife of husband held against his will by terrorists tearfully says he's 'forgotten' by the administration

Top Republican Michael McCaul is shining the light on the growing number of Americans held hostage in Afghanistan, which he says is being perpetuated by the Biden administration's appeasement of the Taliban. 

McCaul, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is hosting a hearing today on the administration's policies in the aftermath of the the Biden administration's deadly withdrawal from the country in August 2021.

According to his opening remarks first obtained by DailyMail.com, McCaul calls Afghanistan a 'safe haven for terrorists' since the departure of U.S. troops. 

He goes on to say the terrorist group holds 'several' American hostages. 'This is unacceptable and shows the deeply flawed approach this administration has taken since the Taliban regained control,' McCaul continues.

His committee is also hearing from Anna Corbett, whose husband has been hostage in Afghanistan by terrorists for 15 months. She is testifying publicly for the first time Tuesday.

'We will do everything in our power to bring your husband home,' stated McCaul. 'I don't give up a fight easily, and I am going to fight hard for your husband.' 

Corbett worries about his mental health and quality of life when he is eventually brought home. 

'We've been unable to schedule health and safety visits for Ryan,' she continued, 'much less secure his release.'

'It is a tragedy for our family...and for the U.S.,' Corbett continued in a tearful opening statement. 

'Today there are more Americans detained by the Taliban than at any point since the U.S. withdrawal,' McCaul also states according to his remarks.

He goes on to describe the worsening humanitarian crisis and how women and girls are forced to live day-to-day under 'house arrest.'

'They are barred from public places and are not allowed to travel outside their homes without a male chaperone,' he details, noting that girls are banned from receiving an education after sixth grade. 

This is the 'only place in the world,' that enacts an education cap, he laments.

'What troubles me is that the Biden administration is pursuing a policy of engagement at all costs and has failed to hold the Taliban to account for their crimes.' 

McCaul accuses the Biden administration of 'all but recognized' the Taliban as Afghanistan's legitimate government due to their policies. 

The House Foreign Affairs Committee will also hear from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John Sopko during the hearing Tuesday. 

Sopko said the diversion of U.S. humanitarian assistance by the Taliban is of major concern. 

Now, U.S. assistance 'may now fund terrorist activities,' he said. 

McCaul added that Taliban interference increased by 32 percent this year alone. 

Republicans have ramped up oversight of the Biden administration's hasty exit from Afghanistan to coincide with the two-year mark of the withdrawal, during which 13 American service members and at least 170 Afghans were killed. 

The family members of the 13 U.S. troops killed are still demanding answers as not a single Biden administration official has taken the blame for the horrors that unfolded during the withdrawal.

Over the summer, the committee postponed holding Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress after he agreed to allow committee leadership to view a classified dissenting cable that U.S. State Department employees sent prior to the Taliban's takeover of Kabul on July 13, 2021.

The cable warned about a 'deteriorating' security situation' and urged the immediate evacuation of allies, a warning that the Biden administration did not heed, say Republicans. 

It would have marked the first time in U.S. history that a secretary of state would be held in contempt of Congress.

The State Department released a scathing 87-page report on Afghanistan withdrawal failures in early July, immediately before the long July Fourth holiday weekend. 

'The decisions of both President Trump and President Biden to end the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan had serious consequences for the viability of the Afghan government and its security,' the report says.

'Those decisions are beyond the scope of this review, but the (review) team found that during both administrations there was insufficient senior-level consideration of worst-case scenarios and how quickly those might follow.'

It also outlined several strategic failures as the Taliban overran cities - saying there wasn't enough consideration given to 'worst-case scenarios.'

As a result, thousands of allies who helped the U.S. in the war were left behind, and there was chaos at Hamid Karzai International Airport as men, women and children tried desperately to flee.

Even though planning for the evacuation of Kabul began 'some time' beforehand, the State Department was 'hindered by the fact that it was unclear who in the Department had the lead.'