I think trade and economic development are helpful. But the coronavirus has really, awful as it has been, it has laid bare some of the weaknesses we have in common.
it undercuts our--the so-called peace plan, you know, where there is a political date that was put on this, Inauguration Day, for the drawdo...
the way the administration is proposing this drawdown is precipitous and it is disagreed with, I think, by virtually everyone that has spoke...
My concern is that Congress was not notified in as timely a fashion to those changes.
Several bills today also focus on those imprisoned, poisoned, or killed supporting democracy and speaking out against authoritarianism.
Thank you for your decades of leadership and commitment here in Congress where you have worked so hard to preserve democracy.
What isn't consistent is getting a straight answer to questions and circumventing the will of this committee and Congress.
The CEO who defies the rule of law here at home is in charge of an agency that is missioned with promoting the tenet of democracy.
He has violated a subpoena in an arrogant manner, a lawful subpoena.
It is important in the beginning to stress the bipartisan support this committee has shown for this Agency.
we cannot wait and it has already happened.