Sam Farr: “I think if you can learn best management practices and encourage States--because this is really up to States and local…”

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

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

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.

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