"It is our moral responsibility to urge you to support and protect the International Affairs Budget"
"we cannot turn our back on those in desperate need."
"America must remain that 'shining city on a hill' that 'brings hope to poor, hungry, [and] vulnerable.'"
"I strongly encourage the Committee to talk to their Budget Committee colleagues and to fight for robust funding for the 150 account in the fiscal year 2018 budget resolution."
"I want to add my voice in support of our global food security and nutrition programs."
"I am disappointed by the continued flat funding of the nutrition sub-account under the Global Health Program."
"I ask the committee to support a minimum of $5 million for the Wounded Warriors service dog grant program."
"Continuing to fund this program at at least $5 million a year would allow awardees to continue this all important work."
"We must ensure that they have access to treatments that work."
"So rather than relegating these veterans to a waiting list, let's continue to support these highly technical nonprofits so that they can continue to do what they do best: Help our veterans."
"I will try."
"Hunger is a political condition. We can solve this problem if we had the political will."