"I believe that the American response, if needed again, would be far more indiscriminate than it has been to date."
"I believe that a nation can only fix itself."
"I am going to suggest it is going to be very difficult for this body to continue to justify supporting 75 percent of the Afghan economy over a long period of time..."
"What is an acceptable level of conflict that we know is probably going to be there."
"as long as you have a well-informed electorate, you can keep a republic"
"Is that something that you all feel like Norway, the Norwegians can broker?"
"The peace deal signed between the representatives from the United States and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan known as the Taliban from here on out in this."
"I appreciate what you are saying. And I hope as we back out that peace stays and that we do not see a resurgence of radical groups."
"I appreciate you holding this hearing today and looking into a path forward for peace and stability."
"But do they have the will to do that, or the means?"
"I absolutely believe that withdrawal from Afghanistan needs to occur."