"I was taken aback by the Trump administration's apparent decision to ignore oversight requests of Democratic Members of Congress."
"I agree with that."
"I have never seen a budget proposal so reckless in all the years I have been here."
"Will you join Secretary Kelly in committing to respond to congressional inquiries and information requests regardless of the political party?"
"A one third cut is more like a nose dive."
"I am deeply skeptical about this budget, which in my view is part of a foreign policy strategy that would cripple American diplomacy and development efforts around the world."
"I am also a proud cosponsor of a resolution condemning the unlawful detention, torture, and murder of gay men in Chechnya."
"the persecution and suppression of human rights seems unfortunately not to be new in Chechnya."
"This kind of vicious behavior is unacceptable anywhere in the world, but especially here in America, in Washington, DC."
"Freedom of expression is essential to the foundation of America."
"This attack by a foreign dictator on our constitutional basic right of speech is most disturbing."