Sam Farr: “We are not keeping track of the unmet needs of veterans.”

History has shown us what we can get by retreating into a defensive, isolationist crouch.

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.

Following the administration's path forward for our international affairs budget is the equivalent of retreat.