Could I interrupt to say that given the U.S. interest here, isn't that a priority for our country perhaps?

I have never seen a budget that was not radically altered, starting with Ronald Reagan.

I believe passionately in trying to expand our resources, President Obama sent up a 20 percent cut in neglected tropical diseases.

When Karen Bass and I met with Salva Kiir for the better part of 2 hours in Juba during the Memorial Day recess, we focused, I think like a laser beam, to quote somebody else years ago, on the idea that conflict is driving this famine.

I think it is a good marker that there is a deep commitment to global food security in general and to the act and its provisions in particular.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following new section: SEC. 725. TICK-BORNE DISEASES. Using…

In my earlier remarks, I did associate myself with the chairman's concern that the Department of Defense, the Defense Health Program could be pushed beyond its capacity. It is very important to recognize what he recognized, because if it…

I can't quite understand why we would pull this critical security assistance from countries desperately in need of it.

This proposal in no way seems to reflect the serious challenges that the region faces.

I strongly suggest for State to adequately address Jordan's economic and security needs as it examines the new MOU.

I have a hard time hearing the argument that this is about efficiency and saving money for the taxpayers.

I see no reason to continue to ask taxpayers to add to that pipeline until we can clear out that backlog.