Karen Bass actually said...

I wanted to thank the leadership for convening this meeting and I want to thank the witnesses for taking their time to come out and be here ...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and once again of course, thank you for holding this hearing and for your leadership on this issue.

I certainly don't believe that now is the time to turn our backs on peacekeeping, particularly as tensions grow in places like Mali.

It is my hope that today's hearing will not merely bring to the surface how we further strengthen these peacekeeping commitments and coordin...