I think it's time, and I'm--Afghanistan, I hope everything works well.
They're part of what we call our 'three-D strategies'--the development assistance, defense, and diplomacy.
One of our more significant commitments is in Afghanistan.
I would just urge you to work very closely with this committee and the subcommittees of geographical interest.
What assurances can you give us that, in making that judgment, you will comply not just with the spirit, but the letter,...
opening statement
I say that as a friend of your agency, but one who's going to be looking very carefully at the basis of your certificati...
U.S. global development and U.S. foreign aid are critically important to our national security concerns.
There is an expectation that our participation in any country depends upon that country's commitment to root out corrupt...
I am here to urge the committee to defund the democracy promotion programs with respect to those programs that are opera...
What is, I think, surprising to most Americans is the amount of money America spends on its foreign assistance.
The wastewater resulting from gas drilling operations contained material that may present a threat to human health and a...
I am a strong supporter of domestic natural gas production, but my support only comes when human health and the environm...
Without objection, it will be included in the record.
There needs to be pretty definitive action by EPA so that we can avoid this public health risk.
You have certain responsibilities under environmental laws that you are responsible to enforce.
You need to take action.
It is my understanding there are still seven wastewater treatment facility plants taking today the fluids coming out of ...
