As you say, that is so important.

It is imperative that we have confidence that what we are providing is not subject to waste, fraud, abuse, or diversion to terror groups.

The American people are very generous and caring and giving people.

It is a pleasure to welcome my good friend to the committee.

Everybody knows the path we are on now is not sustainable.

That is very difficult for me to sell back in North Carolina.

I want to really start to focus on that.

The chairman points out very clearly that, indeed, the definition of ``private sector'' includes individuals. I would also like to go further and talk about small businesses. We are talking about small businesses and how they are not…

I thank the chairman for his leadership on this bill and for bringing it through regular order. We continue to hear that around here on this particular bill. Mr. Chairman, before the gentleman from Massachusetts leaves, I think it is…

U.S. law is clear that should the Palestinians join and initiate or support an investigation into Israel, all funding for the PA must be suspended.

U.S. law is clear. There will be no aid to the Palestinian Authority.

I don't want to see the breakdown of cooperation between the PA and Israel.