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 environments is a worthwhile one.

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?

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.

Climate change affects our environment, our public health, and our national security.

I want to echo the concerns that have been mentioned by the chairman, by Mr. Palazzo, about encouraging STEM--building a STEM workforce, especially for those from minority communities.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Mr. Ranking Member, for holding this important hearing today, and to both our witnesses for being here and your work for our country.

I hope we can see those up and working soon.

I know my time is up. I would love to continue working together if there are groups that can be helpful in working together with the Department.

I would like to follow up with your office to see if there were cases that were lost because you did not have the citizenship information.

the right to vote and the protections of the Voting Rights Act are among the most important rights that we have as Americans