We must do more to strengthen rule of law and support the work of our foreign partners, not only through anti-trafficking measures but also through vital democracy and governance aid.

If we are to finally eradicate modern slavery once and for all, it will require significant additional resources and sustained cooperation within the international community.

Human traffickers target the most vulnerable and at-risk individuals in our society and their crimes undermine the most basic of human rights.

This issue is so terrible and so heart-wrenching and so compelling that a lot of times some of us would rather talk about more pleasant things.

Ultimately, when foreign countries see a serious and sustained commitment from the United States it often compels them to consider and make real policy changes.

I thank you and Senator Gillibrand for your focus on the personnel issues that are obviously vital to our Nation's defense.

I strongly support the Department of Defense requests for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) authority.

we need to dig out more than build up.

I only wish that all members of Congress could hear the testimony today as we again fight the battle of sequestration.

This, in my view, was an unnecessary and frankly harmful open dispute over an issue which is not nearly as important as United States/Australian cooperation.

the people who now are employed as screeners can make more money by going down and working at a concession at the same airport.

This, in my view, was unnecessary and frankly harmful open dispute over an issue which is not nearly as important as United States-Australian cooperation in working together.