Karen Bass

But yet, we said more were needed, so I didn't understand why we asked for a reduction?

I think Ambassador Haley made it very clear in yesterday's briefing that there are an abundance of sanctions...

So how does that work? Because I think you were saying--was that you, Ms. Anderson? Were you talking about the real need for troops but yet we propose cutting them back?

That seems like a ridiculously long time to wait, considering the elections were supposed to be held long ago.

I would really like to work with you in the future in ways that we can establish partnerships to promote U.S. business involvement.

Consequently, we will, today, hear from the State Department on our Government's diplomatic efforts to resolve the transition stalemate.

The status quo, as detailed earlier, is already leading to growing violence, and will not lead to a peaceable solution the longer that transition is delayed.

the Catholic Church... is the most credible, in my opinion, and reliable and effective interlocutors for peace reconciliation and free and fair elections.

We are coordinating looking at investigations, pushing the United Nations, pushing operations, pushing the DRC.

Because one thing that we do is that we allow folks to come here and buy real estate and all sorts of things.

A negotiated transition likely could be achieved if President Kabila were convinced that neither he nor his family would be prosecuted for human rights violations or corruption.

However, a coup would not support international efforts to instill democratic practices in DRC, and could lead to protracted infighting and national chaos.

What is the logic in cutting it back?

I wanted to understand what the differences were.

I know that funding is cut for anything related to climate change and unfortunately Africa and a lot of the problems that happen in Africa, the natural disasters are completely related to climate change.

I think it is just an example of the hypocrisy of a lot of what is proposed in the budget.

I want to encourage you to do what you can--even more.

There is a direct correlation between our budget and our foreign policy priorities which is why, of course, the budget has caused a great deal of concern.

I think the best way to prevent abortion is to provide family planning.

This budget has us stepping back in my opinion.

The International Atomic Energy Agency does not rule on whether Iran is in compliance.

Maternal and child health. One of the reasons for maternal death are not being able to space your pregnancies.

We can try to deal with security in addition through the military, but also through diplomacy and through development, or we can just fund the military.

America First doesn't mean we abdicate our leadership role.

I think this is what happened, that there was an overcompensation after 1994.