James E. Risch

Whose interests will be advanced by this money? Certainly not America's interest and certainly not our ally, Israel.

We need an explanation of this.

This budget appears to me to be written to pursue domestic progressive goals rather than meet crucial needs overseas.

Did we learn nothing during the 20 years we spent in Afghanistan?

The work we do abroad matters to Americans here at home. It makes us safer, it makes us more prosperous, and it engenders goodwill that strengthens alliances and global cooperation.

For example, the budget correctly identifies China's predatory and coercive activities as a major threat to the U.S., our allies, and our interests.

This makes no sense.

The Administration's climate and energy policies are self-defeating and misaligned with outcompeting China proposition.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking member. First of all, I was hoping Ms. Guzman herself was going to be here because I wanted to thank her and congratulate her by accomplishing something that is very, very seldom done around here, and…

Look, the financial industry--if you were in front of the Banking committee, I think they would be taking your head off here. The banking industry, the financial industry needs really close oversight regulation.

What shocked me was--I mean, we were treated like chopped liver around here. Guzman told us, oh, they are going to pay close attention to the concerns that we have. And less than just ten business days later, they announced that the rule…

Without a single responsible person who determines how the resources are allocated, it is very difficult to move things--that piece.

I share that view and I hope others do so that we can move it rapidly through and not get hung up.

I urge my colleagues to join me in working to reauthorize PEPFAR without delay and without new mandates and directives.

I believe support for PEPFAR remains strong because its success is measured in lives saved, and we have saved millions of lives.

Despite which party controls Congress, the White House, over the last 20 years the bipartisan coalition that supports PEPFAR remains strong.

On April 6 this year, your agency notified this committee of the discovery of widespread diversion of U.S. branded food aid in Tigray.

If you can peel off major people in the security forces and/or the military that changes the dynamics

Democracy is in decline, 17 years of consecutive decline according to Freedom House.

What we really need is action.

In a healthy democracy, elections must be free, fair, and transparent.

We need to do more than just pay lip service to democracy and human rights.

The Biden administration must not allow Taiwan to become the next Afghanistan.

We strongly condemn this and Mr. Lai should be released immediately.

The United States has been the largest and most robust supporter of democracy and human rights around the world.