07/10/2025
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"We encourage policymakers to broaden the use of health savings accounts and other flexible spending arrangements."
"I think this focus we're having today on democracy assistance is really important because, you know, a lot of our constituents are hyper confused about how we approach democracy assistance abroad."
"It seems as if sometimes we are willing to speak out for democracy when authoritarian regimes are weak or when authoritarian regimes are operating contrary to our interests."
"But 2,300 cuts by attrition in the State Department would be absolutely crippling to the State Department and USAID's mission overseas."