We really do need to go through the process we're going through right now.

I think it is essential to promote and deploy these new provisions as quickly as possible.

I hear every day from small business owners throughout North Carolina that they have fallen victim to forces pretty much outside of their control.

It's going to take a lot of tough sledding, if you will, to actually come to an end that makes sense.

It's very good testimony, and I'm really glad you're having this hearing.

We have got to work together on this.

I think of Dr. Nadim Karam. I met him, and I assume that this is what you mean by the type of partner. He is a remarkable person, for his vision and his commitment.

I can assure you all three will have my support, both in the Committee and on the floor.

You are still going to have people worried about their own safety?

Let us hope. I think I am going to go back.

In some ways, the bad news is that it has been an evolutionary thing, and in some ways, that is the good news because in many areas it has improved.

Not offering condolence payments can quickly destroy trust and breed animosity amongst the people against the U.S. military in places like Iraq.

the Afghan Civilian Assistance Program that you really have championed for so many years was the only program of a foreign government specifically helping victims of conflict.

One of the key ingredients that we are seeing from our lessons learned so far, if you will, is that the pace that we can make progress toward sustainability...

In 2003, at the urging of Senator Patrick J. Leahy, USAID's Afghanistan Transition Initiative was established.

When the United States invaded Iraq, we knew we would need a similar program there, especially as the civilian casualties began to add up and anger was felt toward the United States by the very people we were there to protect.

Well, look at yourself. You came here sweeping floors for, what, $2 an hour and have your own business and look what you have done to help people in Vietnam.

There is an enormous number of disabled people in Vietnam, and this program alone is not going to be able to help them all.