I would hope that anyone who believes we should be reducing abortions in the world would understand the connection between access to that kind of information and a lower rate of abortions and a lower rate of number of women who die in…

Proposed cuts overall of more than 30 percent and in some accounts 50 percent or even a 100 percent threaten to reverse bipartisan progress on development and diplomacy

I know that both you and I have had an opportunity to meet with Malala Yousafzai to discuss the U.S.'s role in championing girls' education around the world.

Thank you very much, Senator Peters.

I do think it is the bedrock of our democracy, and I think we have to take it incredibly seriously.

I will echo the comments of Senator Durbin about Senators Graham and Leahy's leadership on this subcommittee and the commitment to support those budget for USAID that will further our humanitarian and development efforts around the world.

They need to take on corruption. We will walk at their side, help them with tools and capacity building.

I will continue to work with my colleagues to support a bipartisan and robust development and diplomacy budget

I believe that you all should be doing everything you can to recruit students from a broader and more representative pool of applicants.

I agree, and I also think, obviously, when a whole subset of a potential workforce don't feel welcome at a place or aren't recruited and encouraged, we're leaving some great talent on the sidelines.

it is deeply frustrating to me that yet again the Trump administration has ignored the will of Congress

There is a probability that if we do nothing, this Harbor is going to become unusable in the very near future, maybe even in the next year.

Look. Thank you all very, very much, and I look forward to reading and hearing some more of your testimony.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and for your courtesy, Ranking Member Blumenthal.

You are world-class athletes, you're heroes, and you're survivors, and your bravery here today to share your stories deserves our gratitude and respect.

the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is an essential mechanism for DOD to develop new technologies that help the warfighter and support our national defense.

Yes, SBIR should be made permanent.

Are there changes to the appropriations rules, as well as other budgeting and financial management tools, which could be used to speed up technology transition?