Senators Jack Reed And Carl Levin Listen

Senators Jack Reed, D-R.I., right, and Carl Levin, D-Mich., listen during the strategic partnership agreement signing ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 1, 2012. The Senators happened to be in Kabul and were told about the President's visit only a few hours beforehand. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)