Sam Farr: “Sanctions are an important part of the toolkit, but they can't be the only one.”

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.

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.

If you don't fund the State Department fully then I need to buy more ammunition ultimately.