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.

We need an explanation of this.

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

We got to have a plan going forward that is much more reliable than what we have got here.

This makes no sense.

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

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

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

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…

We need an explanation of this.

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.

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.