If you do not fund the State Department fully then I need to buy more ammunition, ultimately.

A cut of that size would have enormous impact on our ability to even compete with China in that front.

If we're not there and we're not competing they've got that arena all to themselves.

These words are more important than ever as the Biden Administration leverages our global alliances and partnerships to counter Chinese malign influence and to support Ukraine in their fight for democracy, freedom, and, ultimately, for…

One day this war will be over and I'm convinced Ukraine will be successful. But what happens then and what happens right after that is so important.

Leader McCarthy's proposed 22 percent budget cut to reduce State Department and USAID funding... at a time when historically so much is at stake right now in terms of democracy, security here at home as a result and the role of China.

Under the Biden Administration, USAID plans to give $500 million to support the Palestinian people and advance a, quote, "two-State solution."

Vladimir Putin has stolen over 4 years of Paul Whelan's life.

It is important for us here in a land, in a country that appreciates, cherishes, and defends democracy and freedom that we speak up for Paul Whelan.

He does not understand that in terms of freedom, that is something that cannot be contained.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.