It's one thing to tell a family that's lost a loved one that they did so in support of the Afghan people to help them have a secure country and to make our national security better. But it's so different to try to console a family that has lost a son or daughter as a result of Afghan security force members killing them.
Collins highlights the emotional toll on families of soldiers killed by Afghan security forces.
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The decision on whether to abolish the department is one that only Congress can make. The president does not have the authority to completely abolish the department.
There are synergies that occur having them all in one department. There may be a case for spinning off some programs, there may be a case for downsizing the department, but those are decisions that the new secretary should make.
The administration's new budget seeks to eliminate what is truly a critical program.
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