Jack Reed actually said...

"Violence and progress coexist in Afghanistan, and sometimes the violence blinds us to the progress."

"I think we met about 40 years ago and in the intervening 40 years he has acquitted himself magnificently as a soldier."

"I think we all recognize that your advocacy within the Cabinet for this--these programs and these policies is absolutely critical."

"One of the aspects of our response to these threats is the coordination between agencies of the government."