The White House is currently conducting two assistance reviews, one on stabilization efforts in Syria, one on assistance to the West Bank and Gaza.

I believe we should stay in the JCPOA to ensure aggressive and vigorous enforcement of the deal.

Soft power is largely found in the power of inspiration.

We are fulfilling the principles that you have enshrined in the READ Act.

I worry about the schools, I worry about feeding programs, and this is not a healthy response.

We cannot make America stronger by eliminating the programs that make our nation more secure.

The president, who seems to view development assistance as ill-advised charity, does not seem to appreciate that global challenges do not have military solutions alone and, 'soft power' is a fundamental tool of our national security.

If enacted, it would not only hamstring our diplomacy, it would: substantially harm the development capabilities of USAID; recklessly undermine U.S. leadership; put our embassies and staff at risk; stymie our efforts to counter violent…

I want to thank you for having this hearing. Thank you for appearing before us.

How can the president and his OMB director be so confident that those who fill the void will support our values or care about the national security of the United States?

By inserting the policy into every area of global health, we undermine, in my judgment, our effectiveness and make it harder to reach the most vulnerable.