"I have no shortage of disagreements with this administration but I'll give credit where credit is due."
"The investments we make in these efforts pay huge dividends--that USAID's work advances American values, promotes economic prosperity, and improves lives around the globe."
"I hope that you can increase whatever aid we can give to the civilian population in Syria."
"This Congress rejected it--bipartisan rejected it and we improved the amount and then the administration the second year... sends us another proposal for the same draconian cuts that we rejected."
"This bill says that American assistance for reconstruction should be available in areas controlled by Assad only if the regime stops indiscriminate use of weapons."
"The Assad regime's brutal campaign of violence rages on. It's just horrific."
"I have to say, in my view, we need to consider additional sanctions against Russia for its ongoing attack on American democracy."
"I think we need to do whatever it takes, and if the administration won't do it, it's up to us."
"I was happy to join with you a few weeks ago in introducing the Export Control Reform Act in a bipartisan way."
"This update is long overdue."
"It isn't subtle. It could not be easier to see that the administration has ways to pay for their legislation."