We want people to have access. We want people to be empowered and to grow and be able to lift themselves up.

I am keenly aware of the need within Somalia for a secure banking apparatus to help that country recover.

If now we have a situation where Members of Congress who, again, are going to be the recipients of this intelligence, to protect the public trust, to protect the taxpayer, to protect our Government, if we, in turn, attack the whistleblower…

This is not the way this country was meant to operate.

What kind of effect do you think that will have on whistleblowers, Ms. Hempowicz?

we need to ensure that we use every level of influence and power and to ensure incorporate in this peace deal is the protection of women in Afghanistan.

That's the only power I have left. If they are not going to come in and talk to us and not give us evidence, then I have to take that away to the degree that I possibly can.

It just basically says: Don't shoot at us while we're going out the door.

I have great misgivings about delivering the women of Afghanistan into the hands of the Taliban.

I think it is very helpful. As I understand it, and I am not sure--I am a little skeptical--they tell me that the facial recognition that you use on your phone with the iPhone that at least the way iPhone says they handle this is that the…

I will continue to join with Chairwoman Maloney and others to fight for our Nation's civil servants and their right to paid family and medical leave.