Jack Reed

"The president should immediately cease this reckless action before he causes irreversible consequences for our alliances and long-term national security."

""Withdrawing thousands of American troops from one of our most important strategic positions in the middle of a war is a serious mistake that will reverberate well beyond this moment.""

"The withdrawal suggests American commitments to our allies are dependent on the president’s mood."

"The president should immediately cease this reckless action before he causes irreversible consequences for our alliances and long-term national security."

"the Army faces a budget shortfall of at least $2 billion as a result of extended operations."

"The Army faces at least a $2 million budget shortfall tied to expanded operations."

"I'd be more shocked if you did not put them on."