Heidi Heitkamp actually said...

"We know those countries that are most violent against their women and children, who are most impoverished are the least stable, present the greatest national security risk."

"I urge this committee... to help with this problem around the world."

"If we stabilize the situation, if we are able to provide for women and children in every corner of the world, we will have a much more stable, much more gracious, and I think, a much better world."

"They expect leadership. And a lot of us who confront this problem at home, confront the discussion at home as we move into a period of isolationism, a lot of us get asked why should we care."