American diplomats and development professionals are the best examples of talented people that are on the frontline for ...
One of the most fundamental responsibilities of this committee is to give guidance on our foreign policy to our diplomat...
When we do not pass an authorization bill, we are not carrying that out the way we should.
What Senator Menendez said on diversity, there are a lot of us who are very concerned.
I believe the Department of State has been hamstrung for too long by the lack of authorizing legislation.
I would like to welcome our nominee here before this committee.
Has WMATA made significant progress turning around its accounting and procurement practices?
I asked the Inspector General of the VA to investigate claims that have come to my attention in my constituent area prog...
I would ask the subcommittee to come up, if the staff would, just to validate the need and necessity for the MILCON requ...
I would like to hear what is it that you need from us to give you the flexibility to do that, and number two, what are t...
This was meant to be an opportunity for veterans.
I really want to thank you for the job, and will do what I can to get you a juicy allocation.
And ultimately trade sanctions?
If we could work on some language between now and mark-up, we would certainly hope we could work together in regards to ...
I would just urge you to consider a public hearing before we mark up, and particularly to give non-governmental stakehol...
I take it from your response this morning that you are willing to sit down and work with us in that regard.
I want to repeat what I said earlier today, and that is, we just got the bill today.
I assure you, I am going to be looking at this and taking you and the chairman at your word that we will have the opport...
