Ed Markey actually said...

"Given President Trump's rhetoric and budget plans that would cut diplomacy and development assistance, I am even more concerned that political efforts will fall by the wayside."

"If you have the aid there and you are helping them, then they are more likely to move in our direction."

"But not great work in general? "Inside of their capability" means that they are meeting expectations for what their capability is, which is not going to match the task."

"I told him that I was concerned that tactical military successes will not bring about the strategic defeat of ISIS unless accompanied by simultaneous political initiatives to bring divergent groups to..."