The U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General John Campbell, is pushing to keep more U.S. troops in the country than planned under President Obama’s scheduled drawdown, following the Taliban’s seizure of Kunduz last week. California Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez pressed General Campbell during his testimony to the House Armed Services Committee Thursday.

Rep. Loretta Sanchez: “So, within your own current testimony, let alone the testimony that Mr. Jones brought before you from before, you basically are saying, 'I don't know that there’s a long-term viability for these security forces.’ We’re paying the majority of that. How much is the majority? How much money does that mean, to have a force that you don’t believe has a long-term viability?”

Gen. John Campbell: “Ma’am, if I could—”

Rep. Sanchez: “How much? How much? That’s the question. How much?”

Gen. Campbell: “Yes, ma’am. Today, for calendar year ’15, the United States put $4.1 billion to build the Afghan security forces.”

Rep. Sanchez: “$4.1 billion.”

Gen. Campbell: “For ’16, $3.86 billion.”

Rep. Sanchez: “Thank you. $4.1 billion.”

Gen. Campbell: “Every year we continue to reduce that by gaining efficiencies. We’re not providing infrastructure that—”

Rep. Sanchez: “General, I’ve heard this. I’ve heard this for 14 years.”