"In Fiscal Year 2020, only 5.6 percent of USAID funding went to local partners."
"the question is, why does this matter? Why is it important to fund local partners directly? And the answer is: Power."
"Congresswoman Jacobs and Congressman Issa worked across party lines to draw attention to cases of legal permanent residents and Afghans at risk."
"The people doing the work around the clock deserve to be praised."
"I think it's very important for us to recognize and understand who was in the Capitol that day and why."
"I think it's important that we do the process necessary and not invest in a very expensive nuclear platform."
"I know you said to my colleague earlier that you were working on investments in home care support and others."
"I think what's in the budget is not sufficient, and I can tell you for my constituents in San Diego, you know, of our subsidized childcare waiting list spots, more than half of them are military famil..."
"I would first like to just associate myself with the comments of my fellow San Diegan, Representative Vargas, about the situation we have in San Diego."
"this is about making sure our service members are safe and are not surrounded by extremists"
"I have to give him credit for that, since I took extra time."
"I certainly am, and we actually have a meeting scheduled with the Western Hemisphere countries on April 22."