Mazie Hirono actually said...

"I think there are a lot of people who agree with the assessment that ending the civil war in Syria is one of the keys in enabling the United States, as well as Russia and our other partners, some 60-p..."

"It's not as though our country is going to just stand by idly while Iran proceeds with that kind of a program, correct?"

"This whole campaign really is a whole-of-government campaign. Has to be. In today's world, all these pieces need to be connected."

"I think that it is really difficult for us to accept that you want to take money from the Choice Program to do that."