"Senator Coons and I opened the markets in South Africa for U.S. poultry, which they were being blocked from, by just enforcing the terms of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which is a trade preference program between the two countries."
"one of the many things I learned is that rape is a military tactic in Africa. It is not a violation of law. They teach it."
"I completely come from where they are coming from, in terms of us in the United States holding these people accountable in some way, if not at least by withholding funds or withholding funds until the..."
"I was really proud of Dr. Frieden, at the CDC, and also our military."
"Do not overbureaucratize the response, or it will take entirely too long."
"I appreciate your testimony and your support for the accountability piece, which will be the linchpin that will allow us to do caregivers."
"What we are looking for is an explanation, for which there is none to this moment, for some of the egregious things that have happened over the last few years."
"DAV and our members urge serious reform of the VA health care system to address access problems."
"There is no intention of this Committee to have any negative impact on career civil servants of the Veterans Administration."
"I hope that the next time that we meet we will be discussing our mutual joy and success at coming up with significant legislation for the Veterans Administration."
"I remain committed to doing exactly that. Our veterans, on Memorial Day, deserve a new VA set of standards and the hope of accountability that is meaningful and real."