I appreciate that. I am glad to hear that you were already taking action.
I also recognize how critical FEMA's activities are when States have emergencies.
We have a lot of people come through office--I bet everybody on this committee does--who want to work for the State Depa...
We can't continue just to make investments in rebuilding after an event occurs.
I support the efforts to address security of our embassy personnel because I share the belief that all of us here have t...
I want to commend the State Department for your work to improve the special immigrant visa program.
I think this is a really positive development, and I look forward to hearing how it is working and to being helpful, if ...
Wouldn't it be nice if we could count on every year passing an authorization for the State Department.
I hope that you will be successful at that.
that there is hopefully a new process that is more transparent and an opportunity to be heard.
I was concerned when I saw in the budget that you are proposing an 18-percent cut to preparedness grants.