@lindathomasgreenfield· Democratic · DC· Dec 8, 2015
Burundi has sadly become a cautionary tale for the region about how a leader who will do anything to stay in power can undermine a decade of peace.
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@lindathomasgreenfield· Democratic · DC· Dec 8, 2015
We need to be able to provide the support to refugees and respond to the humanitarian crisis that is coming out of this with robust funding.
@lindathomasgreenfield· Democratic · DC· Dec 8, 2015
We need to do more to support good governance and build institutions that are strong and that people have confidence in.
@lindathomasgreenfield· Democratic · DC· Dec 8, 2015
If I do not do this, my Congress is going to be on my head. You need to make a difference because it is not just me saying this but the entire U.S. Government, including our Congress, is a part of the process.
@lindathomasgreenfield· Democratic · DC· Dec 8, 2015
I continue to be hopeful that he will make the right decision and not run for a third term.
@lindathomasgreenfield· Democratic · DC· Dec 8, 2015
I think because of the decision to seek a third term, he has weakened his position significantly.
@lindathomasgreenfield· Democratic · DC· Dec 8, 2015
We do not support those kinds of actions, and we have made that very clear.
@lindathomasgreenfield· Democratic · DC· Dec 8, 2015
Nkurunziza's pursuit of non-inclusive, non-consensual elections sparked the current crisis.
@lindathomasgreenfield· Democratic · DC· Dec 8, 2015
The situation in Burundi is very worrisome, and the stakes are very high.
@davidshulkin· Independent · DC· Dec 8, 2015
When VA Police Officer Greg Crenshaw arrived, Greg persuaded the veteran to take him as the hostage to protect Kathy.
@davidshulkin· Independent · DC· Dec 8, 2015
Last Thursday at our Denver Medical Center's mental health clinic, a veteran took Nurse Practitioner Kathy Rittenhouse hostage.
@davidshulkin· Independent · DC· Dec 8, 2015
The fact is that we withdrew the demotion action because of our administrative error and we have already reinstated the action.
@davidshulkin· Independent · DC· Dec 8, 2015
I did not come to VA to do the easy thing, I came here to do the right thing.
@eleanorholmesnorton· Democratic · DC· Dec 3, 2015
Finally, I want to say that I am very pleased that we worked together to get the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises provision done, and there is funding in this bill for a very important issue in our country for grants to address racial…
@eleanorholmesnorton· Democratic · DC· Dec 2, 2015
As for Carol Waller Pope, this is the fourth time I have been before you for her. That says everything about, I think, her distinguished record.
@eleanorholmesnorton· Democratic · DC· Dec 2, 2015
I realize that brevity is the coin of the realm. I will have very little to say. I will let these nominees speak for themselves.
@davidshulkin· Independent · DC· Dec 1, 2015
I am not walking back on this. I made a commitment to you and to the veterans and we are going to see this through.
@davidshulkin· Independent · DC· Dec 1, 2015
The $421 million that we are requesting... would be to fix the problems that currently exist in the Choice Program.