02/04/2020
https://congress.gov...
"I would appreciate it. And, if you could explain, again, how a 50 percent cut to the Global Environment Facility serves U.S. interests?"
"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 fundament..."
"As Secretary of Defense Mattis said, 'America has got two fundamental powers--the power of intimidation and the power of inspiration. Soft power is largely found in the power of inspiration.'"
"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; st..."