Howard Berman: “I strongly urge the body to vote no. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. In recent weeks we…”

We must do our best to minimize the risks faced by these brave public servants and provide adequate funding to do so, but we must also recognize that such risks can never be completely eliminated.

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

If we are going to want to make sure that our diplomats are secure, then we have to pony up the money.