"Well, I thank both of you for all the responsibilities you've shouldered over the years."
"Accordingly, the Lugar-Casey bill includes a provision supporting research on the applicability of biotechnology in varying ecological conditions."
"I believe the food-security challenge is an opportunity for the United States."
"I would like to personally thank you both, as well as Representatives McCollum and McGovern, for your leadership on this critical initiative."
"These partnerships are also a key component of the Global Food Security legislation that Senators Lugar and Casey are sponsoring."
"Such ideas are literally implanted in Africa with the message by Europeans ascribing to these beliefs that the ability of the African people to import their food is dependent on continued adherence to..."
"It seems to me that it is wrong, and we will fight against any efforts to reduce the President's request for a small increase."
"I am hopeful the bill will have some universal support in the Congress, simply because of the crucial problems it will seek to address."
"I think we're very excited about Administrator Shah's leadership, and I see his testimony today as further evidence of that."
"Congress should let up from a lot of the telling-you-what-to-do-things that they do with AID."
"I am hopeful this will supercharge our efforts as we move ahead."
"the whole-of-government idea is certainly central in the initiative."
"Thanks to the leadership of President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Richard Lugar (R., Ind.), the announcement we will make today will be a significant step forward: our co..."
"Even in a tough budget environment, short-changing programs like these, in our judgment, will deliver little budget relief, at enormous negative consequence to our global efforts."
"The Lugar-Casey bill seeks to enhance current USAID programs relating to building capacity at institutions of higher education, extension services, and research facilities."
"In the days ahead, I plan to join with Senator Lugar and other colleagues in introducing a comprehensive assistance bill that will address Haiti's food insecurity."
"With a broad base of support, coordination within the international community, and leadership from both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, we can capitalize on this momentum to leverage a global effort of s..."
"Without overemphasizing this point, I think we're, today, demonstrating a very strong bipartisan legislative initiative here today."
