I don't think any of us will ever forget the images in the soccer stadiums with the Taliban and what they did to women.

What we need to do is just have more transparency so that's happening on a continuous basis, so people know that they are being observed, that they are being watched, that people are going to be held accountable for meeting these policies.

So I think the idea is, obviously, the up-front piece of prevention in terms of the right policies in place, of being able to catch it as it is ongoing.

I do think this is an important hearing just so that we can, obviously, more effectively use the taxpayer dollars and make sure they are going to the right places.

And the other piece that I hope comes from this is the accountability piece in the sense that if these cards are misused or used improperly that there is accountability within the agencies.

I know that you said as long as the runoff goes in August, the United States would have adequate time for planning going into 2015.

So there's no doubt it's so important that we get this right.

No kidding. Since I got elected in 2010, I have literally, probably, in every hearing where it is relevant raised this issue and pressed them on it.

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