Jeff Merkley actually said...

"These kinds of, kind of, basic pieces have a huge impact on the retention of talent, and morale, and the capability of the Department."

"I do not, sir. And I am not aware, during the preparation of this process, of any plans along those lines."

"We say our new strategy is to support the Afghan forces. That has been our old strategy."

"a hundred-thousand points of contact is hundred point--a hundred-thousand points of vulnerability, and privacy, confidentiality is so important to diplomatic conversations."