the lessons were many. I have served in both of those capacities during the time of really great financial crisis in our...
The data show this.
There is strong compassion among the American people, generally, to be engaged. People want to help.
The Philippines is a close ally of the United States.
We know this is going to be a long-term project--first, of course, dealing with the immediate individuals that are still...
the realities of more extreme weather require us to be engaged internationally on mitigating as much damage as we can wi...
the cost of these storms, in loss of life and in the cost of rebuilding communities, is enormous and beyond the capaciti...
The question that is frequently asked is, How well is the help being coordinated?
There is no substitute for the United States, as the people of the Philippines would probably agree, given our response.
Imagine a world without an engaged United States. This response effort would not be at the stage it is at right now.
Today the Congress is here, and we are all focused on how we can help.
I expressed our deep condolence on the loss of life as a result of the typhoon and America's interest to exercise leader...
When they say the Senate cannot act quickly, we did act quickly on putting this hearing together.
I am proud of the U.S. leadership committing $20 million in aid.
Well, thank both of you for testimony, and thank you for updating the dollar amount from the original $20 million.
So, does the Government of the Philippines coordinate the capacities of the NGOs and the capacities of the participating...
I just want to pick up on the end of those comments, and thank you, Dr. Woodcock, for being here...
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Dr. Shuren, I know when last year we were debating the various proposals around this reform one...