Grace Meng actually said...

"I am concerned that a 24 percent across-the-board cut is not only irresponsible but dangerous to our national security."

"Over a hundred countries place restrictions on the types of jobs that women can hold so this Initiative's emphasis on eliminating these barriers to participation and creating more enabling environment..."

"I appreciate you saying that you are prioritizing it. I am concerned that we will not be able to do that if so many resources have been stripped from the State Department."

"How does the State Department intend to target the critical issue of women's economic empowerment while cutting fundamental women's health and education programming?"