Kirsten Gillibrand actually said...

"Cutting those programs obviously puts us at great risk."

"the relevance of AFRICOM to our national security has become more pronounced; yet, it remains the only regional combatant command that is neither in the United States nor its AOR."

"We have to better assess and build up the capabilities of host governments to both provide security for U.S. personnel and facilities."

"in the wake of the Arab Spring, in countries where people rose up and overthrew corrupt regimes hoping to usher in the freedoms associated with democratic rule, we are now watching jihadist and fundam..."