"We need to intensify our own strategic communications in Yemen and look at combating violent extremism more effectively."
"As Secretary Clinton has said, so long as hundreds of millions of young people see no hope for improving their lives, we cannot put a stop to terrorism or defeat ideologies of violence and extremism."
"It's critical that we confront and prevent future Yemen-based terror attempts."
"The findings of this report and other information has come to light in recent months demonstrates how enormously complicated the terrorist threat is."
"How do you directly counteract radicalization, whether it's through schools or training in Yemen?"
"It's extremely beneficial that you've made your time available to us today, and this will just continue our conversation."
"I want to be sure that we're evaluating all the areas and properly allocating resources across the globe today to respond to tomorrow's threats."
"The troop increase will accelerate our progress in all areas of Afghanistan's development."
"While I am reluctant to send another 30,000 troops into Afghanistan and spend billions at a time when we have so many domestic priorities, I recognize that U.S. national security is at stake and the P..."
"They estimate that our Nation's drinking water systems need over $108 billion in investment just to meet current demands."
"Of the many important issues that this committee is responsible for, I can think of none that touches every American, in every region of the country, more so than ensuring clean drinking water."