Kirsten Gillibrand actually said...

"I am very concerned about the growing risk of Yemen's collapse, given the recent protests, the historical conflicts within and across Yemen's boundaries, and the country's dire poverty."

"as a result of our integrated efforts in 2010, we are setting the conditions . . . to begin a responsible, conditions-based U.S. troop reduction in July 2011."

"we will continue to dedicate, fund, and train a portion of the National Guard for homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities."

"The root cause of piracy is often a failed state."