Sam Farr: “I don't know how we are going to run this government if we are just going to cut, squeeze, and trim and do it kind of…”

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.

We will take our chances down the road, even if that may mean a much steeper cost in terms of American blood and American treasure.

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.

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