Jeanne Shaheen

Well, this is a longstanding congressionally-mandated formula grant program. Why does DOJ think it can place conditions on this program which has been operating for so many years based on the mandate that Congress has given it?

I appreciate your interest in efficiency, although I've heard from the folks who participate in HIDTA in New Hampshire that they are very happy where they are.

Thank you, Attorney General Sessions, for your decision on the Legal Orientation Program.

I do have a concern that, as I look at the budget proposal for fiscal year 2019, the Department has requested addressing these numerous missions with less funding.

I want to begin by thanking the 115,000 career employees of the Department of Justice.

I know that both you and I have had an opportunity to meet with Malala Yousafzai to discuss the U.S.'s role in championing girls' education around the world.

Administrator Green, you are responsible for implementing the administration's expanded Global Gag policy, which has been named the 'Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance' policy.

I will continue to work with my colleagues to support a bipartisan and robust development and diplomacy budget

Proposed cuts overall of more than 30 percent and in some accounts 50 percent or even a 100 percent threaten to reverse bipartisan progress on development and diplomacy

It is deeply frustrating to me that yet again the Trump administration has ignored the will of Congress

They need to take on corruption. We will walk at their side, help them with tools and capacity building.

I would hope that anyone who believes we should be reducing abortions in the world would understand the connection between access to that kind of information and a lower rate of abortions and a lower rate of number of women who die in…

I will echo the comments of Senator Durbin about Senators Graham and Leahy's leadership on this subcommittee and the commitment to support those budget for USAID that will further our humanitarian and development efforts around the world.

I share the views of my colleagues that we need to get this done as quickly as possible, that it is very important for the visually impaired not only in the United States but around the world.

Are there changes to the appropriations rules, as well as other budgeting and financial management tools, which could be used to speed up technology transition?

Yes, SBIR should be made permanent.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is an essential mechanism for DOD to develop new technologies that help the warfighter and support our national defense.

We do not need all that extra plus-up for Senator Alexander's locks. We need to look at some of the other places in the country where there are problems.

Clearly, just the funding is not enough if you have $9 billion that you are still sitting on that we have not put out yet.

There is a probability that if we do nothing, this Harbor is going to become unusable in the very near future, maybe even in the next year.

Thank you to our witnesses for being here to testify and for your efforts to address the crisis in Yemen

As I travel across New Hampshire and talk to stakeholders ranging from small business owners to students getting ready to pursue employment, a common theme I hear is about the importance of apprenticeships and how they help train the next…

I hope you will also look at promotions.

Can I have your commitment that countries and groups that continue to discriminate against and abuse women are exposed in this report.

I hope that you will take a look at this position again and that you will commit to ensuring that not only do we have a qualified ambassador in that role.