We simply will not achieve real, long-term success without education at the center of our efforts.

This is absurd; ignoring the potential effects of Zika by putting our collective heads in the sand will only make the problem worse.

I am sure we will see even greater achievements under your leadership.

I think we need to be more mindful of how fragile the gains of Afghan women are.

I look forward to hearing from you what progress the Northern Triangle countries have made on good governance, the rule of law, education, job creation, citizen security that would provide the basis for further federal investment.

Now, I remember having a long talk a couple of times with Secretary Kerry in 2013, and I kept saying, what does Russia want?

I do not understand the cuts to nutrition and tuberculosis programs, when nearly 800 million people worldwide suffer from malnutrition.

I have concerns regarding whether the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request will provide USAID the necessary resources.

Can you assure this subcommittee that the U.S. will continue to oppose any World Bank loans to Iran until they are in compliance with all bilateral, multilateral sanctions, human rights, missile testings, supporting terrorism, et cetera?

We have had probably two of the best professionals... and we have had in-depth briefings on Haiti.

I would like to do that, because I am very concerned, obviously, about where the money is going and how much more money Iran might receive.