David Perdue

Expanding Government does not help grow the economy.

I think getting accurate information in this town is really hard. Getting objective information is even harder.

It is time we change the rules by which we govern ourselves to see to it we do the oversight that is necessary to efficiently and effectively spend the $3.7 trillion taxpayer dollars we spend every year.

Let us go to dynamic scoring then. What are the risks--and I know this is one of several measures that you would use in evaluating any change.

I want to commend him on the nonpartisan approach I think a lot of people are taking in this Committee.

We need enforcement measures to make sure we stay on that path.

After all, it is our people's money. It is not our money. It is our country. It is not anybody else's country.

Thank you. That is very helpful.

If we did it properly, it would not be a problem. We do not do that.

I agree with the President's rebalancing strategy. It is a dangerous world out there, and I think our future, certainly, the 21st century has been characterized as the century of the Pacific.

They will be very soon spending about half of what we spend on our military.

I am very concerned about our ability to continue to engage in a respectful way with China, given the size of our debt.

I agree with Senator Markey. I have done business in China, and if it was consistent with their strategic initiatives and objectives, I believe they could police this.

I want to echo the Ranking Member for her comments. There is an ulterior motive. First of all, we want the best care we can for our parents and that generation. They have earned it.

Credibility, consistency, and reliability are the three things that I always depended on.

One of the best ways to grow our economy is to export more.

I personally believe we have a very serious financial problem in the United States, our debt.

I rise to speak in favor of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act. First, I wish to commend my colleagues, Senator Corker and Senator Cardin, for their leadership on this important bipartisan legislation. Because of their crucial…

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I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 20 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I rise today to address for the first time this august body, the United States Senate--the greatest governing body ever conceived. Out of respect, I have waited until we passed the 100- day mark to deliver this speech, but I rise today…

I just have one very brief.

Do you have evidence that State Department network has been attacked? And does that affect you guys?

This hearing of the Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development is entitled 'Improving the Effectiveness of the State Department.'

Thank you, Ranking Member.