Do you have a number that says what substantial is? Because you said it's not substantial, the people that are not needy getting these.

it pains me that we are negotiating with the Taliban after what, 18 years and billions or trillions of dollars.

We have also seen the continued proliferation of human rights abuses and acts of radical terrorism.

If we build a stable government we can progress into these things and think a lot quicker.

if people do not understand a democracy, I think they would understand a stable government.

I would like to focus this hearing on how U.S. expenditures support the health of U.S.-Asia's democratic institutions, increase economic development, and address security concerns while best serving U.S. interests.

The relationship between the United States and countries in South Asia concerning democracy promotion and economic growth is ripe for cooperation.

However, the region also faces significant challenges particularly involving China's increased influence in the region.

I think there is--if we know that people want to become more successful economically, when we go in and do major infrastructure development--and that was the impetus behind BUILD Act, so that we could develop infrastructures that would…

I think we should adapt our strategy and policies to fulfill the needs of a country and develop a stable government.

I think our focus should be on a stable government, because look at South Korea after the Korean conflict.

Yet they control more land in Afghanistan today than they did before we went into Afghanistan.