Robert Menendez actually said...

"Our goal remains for Afghans to be talking to Afghans about how they can move forward, end the violence, and continue rebuilding their country."

"It is clearly time to transition the U.S. engagement in Afghanistan to a more sustainable level."

"the United States needs to make clear once again that we are committed to a long-term partnership with Afghanistan."

"A more effective government that is able to administer prompt justice even-handedly and increasingly deliver basic services to Afghans would provide a stark and compelling contrast to the Taliban."