Sam Farr: “Let me say in this moment, in this allocation of time, that it is about values, and I think the big debate here is not…”

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. This is probably the last time I rise on this floor to speak after 23 years of serving here. It may take me a little more than 5 minutes.

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.

Come to Pennsylvania. We have religious freedom. It is good for business.

At a time when American leadership is needed more than ever, we must continue to invest in the international affairs budget.