John Kerry actually said...

The U.S. commitment to democracy and the protection of human rights is an intrinsic and indispensable aspect of our character as a nation.

I would like to place on record our very strong support for the extraordinary leadership that you've shown and your committee's shown in pil...

the presence of reliable Afghan partners, both political and military, and the civilian capacity to make our military gains sustainable

the future stability of Afghanistan and Pakistan affects the security of our allies, and the common security of the world.