Howard Berman: “But foreign assistance programs also serve our economic and national security interests.”

I don't see the one individual who asked to join me in speaking on this, so I yield back the balance of my time.

The amount shows in each of the last 3 fiscal years cuts by the Congress from the requested amount, particularly in construction, maintenance, and Embassy security.

We were appalled at Gurry's lack of accountability and transparency and his lack of judgment at attempts at keeping these illegal transfers secret.

I think this kind of 'gotcha politics,' the American people are really turned off by.