Anne W. Patterson: “$7.6 billion for diplomatic engagement and foreign assistance to better position us to provide support for political and…”

I do not agree with that, Mr. Conyers, because I think what this would do--that suggests that the sources of these terrorist acts are countries like ours...

The solution can only come through a political transition.

The Saudis, over the past 15 years, have instituted a very broad range of steps that have cut off financing for terrorists.

We don't believe it is possible to have any sort of settlement there, either a political settlement or any military defeat of ISIL, without the departure of Assad.