Nita Lowey actually said...

"the less we spend on diplomacy, the more we are going to have to spend on bullets."

"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.'"

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."