There has been quite a bit of progress in building democracy and implementing market based economic reforms.

We have watched the country suffer from democratic backsliding.

I am wondering if we ought to be looking at conditionality on our military or financial assistance to Georgia.

Georgia has also been a reliable U.S. security partner with ambitions to join both EU and NATO.

I think next time it may be a little more stringent.

How do you want them to remember you? Like George Washington or like someone who was a sore loser?

Georgia's political leaders must negotiate an end to this current crisis and agree to needed reforms to improve Georgia's future.

the ruling party has a special responsibility to help get people back to the table to come to an agreement.

Local civic groups and faith-based providers are best positions to provide aid and deliver it effectively.

Our families are not broken. Our communities are not broken. We need to come together.

Any objective review of history reveals that faith was a critical part of our founders and fundamentally important part of life in America.

To those who provided testimony today, this is one of those topics that is extremely necessary to have a conversation on, but I'll just tell you personally for me, it's one of the most difficult.

Domestic violence in any form is an evil that demands a strong response.

We need to protect everyone, but realize that our women are the most vulnerable.

Thank you, Madam Chair, for convening this hearing regarding domestic violence.

More money alone will not solve domestic violence in our society.

I would invite you to visit the Great Lakes of Idaho.

I look forward to working with you on this.