The problem I have got is this is not our responsibility. This is not the responsibility of the American people.

When you act in a way that is in pursuit of democracy, rule of law, and human rights there is a benefit.

We are badly beaten in the Western Hemisphere and our allies are under siege.

When you act in a way that is in pursuit of democracy, rule of law, and human rights there is a benefit.

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

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.

We are looking forward to that and I got to tell you, there is going to be a lot of pressure from this committee to see what you are going to do about this because this--just saying, well, this happened and we are concerned.

I am really distressed by the fact that we are bumping up money in this area.

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

We keep trying to pound a round peg into a square hole. We keep doing the same thing. We keep getting the same results.

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

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