It's clear that the new government in Egypt is better for the United States as a nation state, more consistent in its policies in the Middle East with regard to national security.

I would hope that if Congress wants to bring its approval rate above its current levels that we would instead authorize you to continue your program for high-cost areas.

Morsi was elected but he was elected in a way that gives credence to the view that when you elect the Brotherhood or similar organizations you get one person one vote one time and that is the last free election in that society.

This House passed 402-22 just last month a bill that would create a special envoy to promote religious freedom of religious minorities in the Near East and South Asia.

The impression has been left, and I think Ileana Ros-Lehtinen made this, that we didn't criticize Morsi's departure from democracy but we are criticizing Morsi's departure.

the Pakistanis are hated in Afghanistan by all sides to a remarkable degree

None of us have been fired yet.

I don't think the FHA is on that list, but I know Congress is.

We always have to balance on the one hand transparency and investor protection, which brings capital into our markets, with minimizing the costs of those companies trying to raise money.

Without objection, I would like to enter into the record a letter from NAFCU, the National Association of Federal Credit Unions, dealing with the role that they can play in financing small businesses if we were to make a few changes in the…

This hearing is about aid, but trade is more effective.

This is no way to run a superpower.