08/04/2015
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"Good afternoon, and welcome to today's hearing."
"According to Amnesty International, violence against women and girls is one of the most pervasive human rights abuses and a global epidemic."
"I thank you, Senator Boxer, for convening this critically important hearing, and I thank all of my colleagues for your thoughtful and inspiring testimony."
"Violence and discrimination against women and girls is not just a human rights issue or a moral issue. It is a matter of national security."