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

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

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.

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.

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

Thank you very much, Senator Peters.

Thank you, Congressman Tonko, for yielding. I know how close you were to Louise and how much she loved you and you loved her. I offer my condolences not only to Louise's family, but also to Paul and to the entire Chamber, and to me…

We do not need all that extra plus-up for Senator Alexander's locks. We need to look at some of the other places in the country where there are problems.

Yes, SBIR should be made permanent.

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.

Clearly, just the funding is not enough if you have $9 billion that you are still sitting on that we have not put out yet.

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.

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

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

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.

I share the views of my colleagues that we need to get this done as quickly as possible, that it is very important for the visually impaired not only in the United States but around the world.

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?

Thank you to our witnesses for being here to testify and for your efforts to address the crisis in Yemen