Kirsten Gillibrand actually said...

"the United States is on track to achieve its goals in the war against terrorism against al Qaeda in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region."

"We must continue to support and facilitate whole-of-nation approaches . . . military power complements economic development, governance, and the rule of law."

"the United States faces persistent, widespread, and growing threats from state and non-state actors in space and cyberspace."

"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."