This was supposed to be a full committee, but as you can see the Democrats are not here.
This massive crisis, this human tragedy is the result of decisions and the incompetence of this Secretary.
Violent crime is raging across this country.
It is outrageous, absolutely outrageous, instead of prosecuting violent criminals who are committing these crimes, that many on the left are...
There seems to be a penchant, though, from my colleagues across the aisle, to restrict self-defense options.
What I can't square is why we have prosecutors and judges who are letting criminals back out on the streets.
Failure on the administration. Thank you.
Building that capacity creates or yields dividends well beyond the initial purpose.
I just want to come back and, again, put a reality check.
I applaud Ambassador Power and her setting the goal of 25 percent localization over this Administration.
USAID already has the legal authorities and other tools necessary to pursue a comprehensive localization agenda.
I appreciate the approach that Ambassador Power is taking.
I would take us back to the Obama administration, and at that point the Obama administration put forward the USAID Forward program.
I certainly feel honored to have been able to work with you in the last Congress to achieve the beginning that we have in the State Departme...
