Bill Nelson actually said...

"Are there steps the U.S. Government could be taking to encourage the establishment of deradicalization programs along the Saudi model in other countries?"

"Empowering civil society and elevating the voices of key local leaders is often put forward as one of the key components of an effective strategy to counter violent extremism."

"how do we ensure that we do not compromise these credible local voices in our effort to CVE?"

"If you take that suggestion, you're talking about unleashing the civilian agencies of government instead of a military agency that has led this effort."