Jim Risch actually said...

"I hope you are right, and that is that the Administration can hang on in Afghanistan."

"Our departure from Afghanistan will not improve the conditions on the ground."

"any Congressional approval of further assistance to Afghanistan should and must depend on the shape of the Government there and its adherence to counterterrorism commitments and human rights."

"a U.S. military drawdown should only occur in a way that safeguards our national security interests, preserves our hard-fought gains, and protects the homeland."