John McCain actually said...

I'm convinced that leaving a larger force in place in the short run will permit us to make greater reductions later.

The American people must understand that this is a long, hard slog we're in in Afghanistan.

We must honor our responsibility to our Wounded Warriors, their families, and the families of the fallen who have sacrificed everything.

It's been a privilege to sit on this committee for 8 years and I've always appreciated its bipartisan tradition.