"The good news is that Congress decides how much we invest in foreign affairs and where we put that money to use."
"The appalling reinstatement and expansion of the Global Gag Rule will have an outsized impact on African countries."
"Cutting USAID initiatives and support for U.N. organizations will put lives at risk."
"I am deeply concerned with the lack of justice for murders and crimes committed by the Government of Serbia"
"President Trump's State Department and foreign assistance budgets will devastate America's ability to promote our interests and protect our security."
"Our work in the Balkans is not over."
"we believe it is very important to stand up to Russian malign influence"
"I think the United States made a terrible mistake 4 years ago or 5 years ago. I think that we should have aided the Free Syrian Army when they were a real viable force."
"I think many of us knew at that moment 6 years ago that things were about to spiral out of control with respect to what was going on in Syria."
"This bill is a step toward regaining leverage and imposing accountability for Assad's flagrant violations of international norms and human decency."
"It is Assad's murder and torture of civilians that gives that rallying cry and recruitment tool for ISIS."