I've been amazed at the degree to which Democrats, in particular, have expressed their enthusiasm for the president's manner with which he handled this budget.
But readiness costs money, and the federal government has not come to your aid to the degree that it must to fulfill its obligations.
It is our strong desire to continue a presence here, to recognize that we cannot leave with the job half-done. But we'll determine the role and the degree of presence in the coming weeks and months,