Chris Murphy actually said...

Contrary to popular opinion, we are spending less than 1 percent of our Federal budget on foreign aid, including health programs.

I think a lot of people in this country take for granted the public health infrastructure that exists nationally and at the local level.

we want to help people in far off lands, but we are really doing it as part and parcel of our national security strategy

It is much more important to take chances, to take risks on diplomacy.