Rosa DeLauro actually said...

It is tragic that this is happening here in this country, and we have a responsibility to do better.

This is a sad state of affairs that folks who have served our country are in need of this kind of assistance, and we need to make sure that ...

There has to be a discussion, especially--and looking at why would we jeopardize our national security.

As far as I know about negotiating, an ultimatum is not--is not negotiating.