"Our food programs require commonsense reforms... that ensure that food assistance complements local markets."
"I was disturbed last month when China's civil aviation regulator demanded an apology from Delta Airline for listing Taiwan as a country..."
"Outrageous."
"I am beyond disheartened to hear of reports of the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons."
"Human trafficking is an immensely profitable crime. Profits are estimated at $150 billion a year including $99 billion from the commercial sex exploitation."
"Today, Congress has not devoted sufficient attention to the vitally important question of how do we ensure that our financial markets are not being exploited by these traffickers."
"It is incumbent upon the Congresswomen Moore and Beatty and certainly our Ranking Member here, Congressman Green, and myself and others to stand up for those who have no voice."
"One the biggest problems confronting our Government today is combating the pure evil of human trafficking, particularly trafficking for sexual exploitation."
"To say that human trafficking is a massive problem is to engage in gross understatement."
"Thank you for the work that you are doing to fight this horrific crime."
"We look forward to working with you as this committee and this Congress delves into these issues that are cutting-edge."