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...
My father, a former share cropper with a second grade education, used to say somebody's going to pay.
We need the CIOs to be strengthened in this government from the standpoint of their empowerment.
I very much support that.
It is not about self-serving; it is not about rehabilitating. It is about trying to get to the truth, period, the truth ...
I hope that the folks who were part of the process will hear the things that you are talking about.
I do not, I just don't believe in failure. We are better than that.
That is a serious attack against your integrity.
It is good to be here with my colleague Senator Mikulski.
