"This is incredibly important that we have a public discussion about what our adversaries are doing."
"Well, certainly a principle that I understood in the Marine Corps is we don't leave Americans behind."
"And we leaving willy-nilly, without any plan, without any leverage, is clearly the wrong thing to do according to every witness, Republican and Democrat, before this committee."
"It is pretty hard to get something if you have given up your leverage."
"I want to end the war in Afghanistan, too, but I want to end it responsibly."
"I am not a fan of the United States adhering to agreements that Russia continuously violates."
"I think it is very important for us to have forward-deployed troops."
"I recognize that there is only one legitimate President of the United States at a time in accordance with U.S. law."
"You both affirmed to the Armed Services Committee on July 9, 2020, that you are aware that, under the Constitution, the duly elected President is the sole Commander in Chief of the United States."
"I foresee no role for the U.S. Armed Forces in this process."
"Do you agree with me that section 3610 coverage should be extended by Congress beyond to September 30th?"