"The dismantling of USAID was a 'dress rehearsal.'"
"Our Social Security information, our Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Benefit payments, things that matter to us."
"The dismantling of USAID was a dress rehearsal. Next up is the Department of Education."
"I think giving that away proactively as a piece of negotiations going forward is a bad idea, strategically."
"If the foundational role of Congress is the power of the purse, why would we ever believe them again on an appropriations deal?"
"Well, we report to, ... the White House."
"This caused a lot of chaos and waste in the name of finding some savings."
"It was his suggestion that we tighten the use of the Magnitsky sanctions against corruption, and he was responsible for expanding the sanctions against corruption."
"When the U.S. leads other countries follow, and we see now, thanks to our efforts and thanks to Bill Browder's efforts, a dozen countries--two dozen countries have now passed Magnitsky type sanctions."
"I think it's critical. Every major nominee who comes before us, we get a thorough background report and someone like Congressman Matt Gaetz, who has been the subject of a searching House Ethics Commit..."
"Our challenge in coming days will be the gap between feeling concerned, expressing concern, and actually being willing to demand a confirmation hearing and to vote against one of President-elect Trump..."
"If what Senator Thune means is that he will use recess appointments to jam into place nominees who can't get 50 votes in the Senate. That's not good for the future and the health of the Senate."