Sam Farr: “I think you do a lousy job of trying to get Americans to change our culture.”

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.

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

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.

In reclaiming my time, I thank the chairman. I really appreciate those kind remarks.