This is a region--more people have died in terrorist attacks in West Africa in the last 5 years than the rest of the world combined...

I hope that we will work together to strengthen your voice in the interagency, to priority security assistance for coastal West Africa.

I am very disappointed at how this and previous Administration have chosen to prioritize regions and countries that I do not think fit the framing of that law.

I think we need to stay on this and press both how the intelligence failure happened in Niger...

I would welcome a classified briefing at some point, Mr. Chairman, on the intersection between DoD, USAID, and State.

Well, I have indicated to him is that if that's possible to get these folks out safely, that's what they should do. It's their decision. But I did not demand it. If they get them out, we should get them out.

I think we need to stay on this and press both how the intelligence failure happened in Niger...

This is a region--more people have died in terrorist attacks in West Africa in the last 5 years than the rest of the world combined...

There is something like $500 million in assistance to Niger that is now hanging in the balance.

I hope that we will work together to strengthen your voice in the interagency, to priority security assistance for coastal West Africa.

The last supplemental request included funding specifically to counter Wagner's influence in West Africa.

I would welcome a classified briefing at some point, Mr. Chairman, on the intersection between DoD, USAID, and State.

I am very disappointed at how this and previous Administration have chosen to prioritize regions and countries that I do not think fit the framing of that law.

I am very disappointed at how this and previous Administration have chosen to prioritize regions and countries that I do not think fit the framing of that law.

This is a region--more people have died in terrorist attacks in West Africa in the last 5 years than the rest of the world combined...

Humanitarian aid isn't getting into Gaza fast enough.

I hope that we will work together to strengthen your voice in the interagency, to priority security assistance for coastal West Africa.

I think we need to stay on this and press both how the intelligence failure happened in Niger...