Sorry, this is Feingold's PR. If somebody has Kerry's please post.
http://www.commondreams.org/news2006/0929-04.htm
Feingold Calls For Strengthening American Efforts in Afghanistan Act
Feingold Introduces Resolution to Refocus U.S. Efforts on Counter-terrorism, Reconstruction in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - September 29 - U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) has introduced a resolution calling for more resources to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a key staging ground for terrorists in our continued fight against al Qaeda, its affiliates and its sympathizers. Feingold, a thirteen-year member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is introducing the resolution to refocus attention on Afghanistan, where a resurgent Taliban has destabilized the country’s southern region, opium production levels have reached record levels, and violence is on the rise throughout the country. The resolution is cosponsored by Senator John Kerry (D-MA).
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