"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."
"I am still waiting for that assessment."
"the administration has once again signaled its ill-advised and irresponsible approach to foreign affairs by proposing a nearly 20 percent cut to foreign assistance"
"the proposed shutdown of the U.S. Trade Development Agency is one example of the lack of understanding by the administration"
"it does not make sense, in my judgment, to hold USTDA's ability to provide such results which achieves strategic foreign assistance objectives and, indeed, put America first"
"I am not going to vote for a bill that comes before me that does not include the poor working people that I represent."
"It is also my job to ensure that you are addressing public corruption in the Northern Triangle."
"The democracy, development, diplomacy, humanitarian, and security assistance programs funding in this bill are critical to maintaining United States' global leadership, protecting our national securit..."
"Fortunately, Congress has consistently and resoundingly rejected the administration's cuts."
"A bipartisan majority in Congress has rejected shortsighted cuts to overseas programs, and I am confident we will do again."
"I urge this committee to provide at least $80 million for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative for fiscal year 2021."
"There is no greater need than to combat climate change, and the committee at least begin against America's commitment to leadership goals in global climate change."