Over 120 retired Four Star Generals sent a letter opposing the cuts, saying this is not the time to retreat.

I am sad to say that I think your budget is inhumane and dangerous.

I think today is the day where we all recognize our common humanity as my thoughts are with my colleague and the other folks impacted by the shooting.

I know you would probably agree that diseases do not recognize international borders.

If you don't fully fund the State Department, then I need to buy more ammunition.

George Bush, one of his greatest achievements was PEPFAR, which put us on track to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

Women having full access to reproductive choice and care is imperative for them to have a full and productive life.

I think that is going to the questions I want to ask you which is this, Mr. Secretary, why should we care about diseases in other countries?

I think your budget is inhumane and dangerous.

Ten years is simply too long for a family to go without their husband, father, and grandfather.

I have raised every single time the Secretary of State has sat before this committee in the 7 years that I have served here.

I feel some of my colleagues aren't accepting the fact that we are $20 trillion in debt and that austerity measures are coming.

I hope we stay in honor of the Taiwan Relations Act as we have in the past.

Will you either designate a senior level position in the Department or fill the position of Special Envoy for Hostage Negotiations to liaise on a regular basis with the Levinson family and others?

I would just like to take a moment to acknowledge and express our gratitude to the Capitol Police who permit us to do our job every day.

If you don't do it, which I think is a mistake, it is imperative that you press our allies to raise Bob's case in their communications with the Iranians or any international fora.

The comment that President Trump said make America great again, put America first. I truly believe in that.

I hope that the administration is making every effort to prioritize engaging on Bob's case.