"Your task is daunting, and this subcommittee must both rigorously oversee your work, and ensure you have the support and resources you need to protect and advance our national security and our nationa..."
"I view [the situation for women and girls in Afghanistan] as dire."
"To leverage resources and spark innovation."
"If what we hear in country after country is: we welcome U.S. investment, we welcome U.S. companies, we want help transforming our economy."
"We need to get ahead of this problem, we need to strengthen productivity in the agricultural sector."
"We are hopeful that the agreement will proceed, as it is meant to, there really should be an infinite extension that should not be time bound."
"I just had a chance to be with David Beasley, along with the Vice Chair, the group of us who spent last week looking at food security--this is a daunting prospect this year, humanitarian relief, susta..."
"We do have real challenges. I look forward to working with you on them."
"It is always an honor and a privilege to have you before us."
"I am grateful, the Vice Chair of the Full Committee, my friend and colleague from Maine, Susan Collins, is serving as the Ranking for this hearing."
"I call this hearing to order."
"Health is good politics."