We cannot build the world we want for ourselves and future generations without a strong, stable, and well-resourced development policy.

I was glad to hear that the Liberian Government is planning their own initiative to rebuild their health system.

The budget rightly calls for an end to the mindless austerity of sequestration.

I am very concerned by reports of various European commercial delegations traveling to Tehran in eager anticipation of sanction relief in the prospect of doing business with Iran.

We would be in a safer world if we have an agreement that is, clear, that will prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons.

I would like to ask you to explain how are we going to continue to make sure that we can be a leader and leverage other countries in what is really a vital area.

The administration's fiscal year 2016 proposal calls for investments in research, education, training, and infrastructure.

There is simply no way an appropriations process can succeed unless we put in place reasonable allocations.

While the Supreme Leader of Iran has said--and I quote--'I will go along with any agreement that could be made, of course, if it is not a bad deal,' we have every reason to question Iran's real intentions, given their track record.

While we were not alone in responding--and I hope we can discuss the important contributions of the global community and the affected countries themselves--USAID, CDC, and the Department of Defense irrefutably led the charge.

I would strongly urge the administration to remain in close communication with this committee about plans for the use of funds.