if we or you indeed want the country to have the patience with respect to fighting a long war, I think it's going to be even more important to define very clearly what is the vital national interest in terms of our current operations in Afghanistan.
Emphasizes the need to clarify national interests in Afghanistan for long-term military engagement.
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I respectfully ask the Committee to work with me to bring this legislation to the Senate floor.
I think if the administration had properly put the issue before the Congress, the likelihood is that it would have been supported.
However, the administrative process which is the specific topic of your hearing today, is subject to unreasonable delays, lacks clear guidance and is expensive.
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