Nita Lowey actually said...

"USAID helps the world's most vulnerable, assists in recovery from natural disasters and humanitarian crises, and supports countries' efforts to strengthen governance, rule of law, and human rights."

"It is also my job to ensure that you are addressing public corruption in the Northern Triangle."

"The administration cannot be successful in these initiatives if we under or defund the basics, which is exactly what the proposed 20 percent cut to our foreign assistance programs would do."

"Fortunately, Congress has consistently and resoundingly rejected the administration's cuts."