We are pleased to have the opportunity to examine the State Department budget and ask fundamental questions about the Obama administration's foreign policies.
Evaluating whether the money flowing to these areas represents the proper mix for the 21st century has not been a strength of the budget pro...
The failures of the budget process usually have left funding for diplomacy and for foreign assistance short of what is necessary.
I appreciate this because the intrusive inspections which occur under the START treaty are absolutely essential for us to know what is occur...
I was dismayed to read in the press yesterday an article depreciating Rose Gottemoeller's presence.
I’m hopeful that you will make comments as we proceed.
I take once again advantage of this to talk about the food, energy, arms control areas.
Our credibility with the rest of the world depends on this type of inspection and the maintenance of the treaty.
That is not going to be good enough.
I question whether it's appropriate to consider lifting the punitive portions of this bill.
I hesitated and desisted from putting this into the Pakistan Kerry-Lugar bill for fear of being accused of an earmark for Pakistan.