Sam Farr: “The only thing that has been standing between those who want to serve and the countries who want us there has been the…”

My goal for U.S. aid is to achieve a level of effectiveness that every time we provide aid to a region or country it is with the final aim of transitioning them from trade to aid, like we have done in South Korea.

We will take our chances down the road, even if that may mean a much steeper cost in terms of American blood and American treasure.

If you want stable democracy and you are a highly religious society, it simply won't work without religious freedom.

Sanctions are an important part of the toolkit, but they can't be the only one.