"Child welfare, particularly international child welfare, is more than a counselor issue."
"Thank you for the leadership you have provided and the partnerships that you have developed with other Governments, and nonprofit organizations, and businesses to leverage the money that the taxpayers..."
"It is hard for us to even understand why there is a question as to whether this infrastructure is in the national interest."
"But the problem is, when PEPFAR was created, there were approximately 15 million orphans in the world. There are now 17 million."
"children belong in families, children should be in families."
"Children belong in families. Families belong together."
"We must be careful where we cut our national maritime defense, especially as we increase exports and trade through our waterways."
"I believe starting this year, Senator Coats, that we are prepared for whatever disasters may come our way."
"I have got 400,000 people in Louisiana, 500 million across the country affected by this."
"It will be the responsibility of this subcommittee, as well as other Committees in the Senate and House, to craft a program that works decade to decade."
"I am going to continue my work as chair here with my members to continue to help build a smarter and better FEMA."