I have been to the DR Congo, not only chaired several hearings on it, the violence against women and the like...

Their consensus is to support, enable, aid and abet this horrific crime against women.

Money is absolutely fungible. And the money that we contribute--it all really comes down to, I say to my good friend, how barbaric do you regard forced abortion to be.

we can use our own funds and direct them in a way toward the essential and important goal of helping the victims of this fistula difficulty

I certainly hope we stick to that because it appears that, you know, we're leaning toward becoming so eager to please China.

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Thank you for calling this very timely and important hearing.

Taipei's desire to procure F-16 C/D fighters is based on what I believe Taiwan's growing alarm as to the PRC's systematic deployment of more missiles, combat aircraft, and an order of battle that increasingly by the week, by the month, certainly by the year looks more ominous and more menacing to people across the Taiwan Strait.

We think it is terribly important. Otherwise, there are going to be situations like Southern Kordofan, like Blue Nile, continuing trouble in Darfur.

You talked about us being battlers. Well, you have been a battler-in-chief.

Slavery is an internationally recognized crime against humanity. And effective action by the United States and the international community is long overdue.

This is a policy and political win if this administration, backed by bipartisan congressional support, takes a more supportive and aggressive action in support of human rights in Sudan.