Jim Inhofe

When the ANSF succeed in fighting season 2013, the people, the candidates, and most importantly, the political parties will feel secure about the elections process for 2014.

Holding the GIRoA to the terms of the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework is the key to ensuring the political will to fight corruption in Afghanistan.

Sustainment of infrastructure programs and projects in Afghanistan is one of the key variables Congress will need to decide upon going forward.

General Dunford, what are the risks if the residual U.S. force size in Afghanistan is too low?

The Afghans are making significant progress as they are poised to take the lead for security during this fighting season.

Improved security delivered by the ANSF will set the conditions for successful Afghan presidential elections.

Ultimately, our Nation charges them, and you, with the responsibility to establish cohesive, mission-ready combat units.

General Dunford, you have indicated that many Afghans fear uncertainty about the future support of the United States and the international community more than they fear the Taliban.

The stability of Afghanistan affects the stability of Pakistan and vice versa.

General Dunford, why is it important, from a security and military perspective, for the United States to stay engaged post-2014 in all four regions of Afghanistan?

The President must set aside political posturing and get serious about working with Congress on the lasting solution to the challenges facing our military.

Do you, as a commander, consider the UCMJ as it is currently structured, to be a viable tool to help you maintain and enhance the cohesiveness and fighting capabilities of your combat units?

General Dunford, is it your sense that the Afghan Government would object to 20,000 or more U.S. and international troops remaining in Afghanistan after 2014 for training and assisting and counterterrorism?

We want the ANSF to be successful.

With the elections coming up, it is their constitution that causes Karzai to have to drop out.

In Iraq, the Obama administration's decision to abruptly withdraw U.S. troops in 2011 has resulted in the resurgence of al Qaeda, increasing sectarian violence, and a growing Iranian influence.

I have heard about some of the changes that perhaps we are going to make, maybe go into a regional level.

I am greatly concerned that we will repeat the mistakes of Iraq and squander the enormous sacrifice of American lives and treasure by a precipitous withdrawal of forces at the end of 2014.

In Afghanistan, President Obama is making the same mistake of deciding on troop levels based on arbitrary timelines and without defining the underlying objectives, strategy, and mission.

The performance of the Afghans during this fighting season will drive us to refine our partnering model for the 2014 elections period and the 2014 fighting season.

During your confirmation hearing back in 2009, I recall that you said that coal is a vital resource.

I have become real troubled by the EPA's actions.

Americans want energy independence. We have the opportunity to have that, and I have said this so many times.

I would say this to you, Gina, you and I have had a chance to visit. I appreciate it very much.

I think that is a fair quote from Senator Inhofe, is that roughly right, Senator Inhofe?