I think he believes there are some people within the administration that... almost want Afghanistan to fail.

We have got to rectify this bipolar activity that is taking place that is not in our U.S. interest.

I think the administration has got to quit looking at its navel and make a decision on what the force structure is going to be in Afghanistan.

Most Afghans want us to stay, and we have promised to stay.

I think that everybody knows over the next 6 months, actually between now and April, it is a very important time in Afghanistan.

I hope he does not think that this is a question of simply leverage for him. If he does, then he is sadly mistaken.

The United States has an opportunity with the new Pakistani Government to find ways in which Pakistan's legitimate security concerns can be addressed.

I come to the floor at the end of a long but fruitful bipartisan process. I come here thinking of what this bill will mean for families. I come here thinking of my family, of my mother, who came from Cuba, who worked hard and made it…

I know many of my colleagues are very talented attorneys. I am reminded of the adage that when you are a lawyer, if you have the law on your side, you argue the law. If you have the facts on your side, you argue the facts. But if you have…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas and nays have been requested. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.

I wish to make some observations. I know several of my other colleagues will continue to pursue their views on the floor. I did not intend, when I was asked to sit in for Senator Leahy for a while, to say anything. But some things just…

I ask unanimous consent that any quorum call time be equally divided on both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.