It’s very important for us in terms of the migratory situation that we’re facing.

This is an example of foreign aid that’s in our national interest. That’s why I’ve issued a waiver for these programs.

I respect very much the fact that Panama has a process of laws and procedures that they need to follow.

It has to be programmes that we can explain. It has to be programmes that we can justify.

It’s a tragedy, it’s horrifying, and it needs to be dealt with. … We are going to help.

We’re not trying to be disruptive to people’s personal lives.

The United States is not walking away from foreign aid.

We need immediate changes to China's influence and control over the waterway.

Not only is this a good idea, we owe it to the American taxpayer because this is taxpayer money. This is not a charity.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio had to scramble after the fact—to issue an 'Emergency Waiver' to exempt lifesaving aid from the freeze.

That treaty obligation would have to be enforced by the armed forces of the United States, particularly the U.S. Navy.

The administration was not trying to be disruptive to people’s personal lives, but that the directive was the only way we’ve been able to get cooperation from USAID.