"I appreciate USAID operates in a pretty complex and demanding environment, and you really do respond to every humanitarian and development requirements."
"I would ask you or your staff to certainly meet with my staff, and we can try to see what we can do to empower USAID."
"Ambassador Perez, can I get your commitment from you to perhaps provide my staff with that cable in full so we can take a look at it as well?"
"Congress in its oversight capacity is a partner with the Administration, making sure that, as we are authorizing and appropriating funds, that we are giving the full attention to the personnel, the fu..."
"The foundation of any real successful organization always starts with the right people and making sure they are equipped with the right resources and ability to do their jobs effectively."
"they will not get the results in terms of empowering women if they do not address the issue of pregnancy spacing"
"I am glad you touched on something that is in the NDAA bill that we will be voting on, I imagine, tomorrow."
"What are some things that Congress could do to simplify these authorities and mechanisms?"
"I do have some concerns about the Fiscal Year 2020 budget request, which includes the 8-percent cut in diplomatic programs account and an 18-percent cut to the embassy security account."
"I would still push for that 123 Agreement."
"Look at Congress as an ally and share with the Administration that both Democrats and Republicans in a bipartisan way on this committee share that goal of trying to find a peaceful resolution here."