I have traveled extensively within the Western Hemisphere and have looked at all of the work that USAID is doing.

What we need is a whole-of-society approach that includes stakeholders from the private sector, independent media, and civil society.

I am telling you, your administration is abortion-obsessed.

I want to thank you again for your service to our country as well as the men and women of the Department.

I am hopeful it will happen soon, but I am extremely frustrated

To say this. Some of things we agree. I mean, I don't believe in forced abortions, Okay? But I don't believe in forcing women to have children if they don't want to have children.

President Vladimir Putin's Russia seeks to weaken Western governments and transatlantic institutions, discredit democratic values, and create a post-truth world.

I don't think there is an issue--and I say this all the time--that is more important and more urgent than addressing what Russia is doing, especially as a result of their actions in the last election.

Among the many effects of the 35-day government shutdown was a sharp reduction in FDA inspections of the Nation's food supply.

I do agree with Ranking Member Fortenberry. This is a time where Congress has demonstrated its ability to put partisanship aside.

Any unexpected break in inspections designed to prevent contamination is simply unacceptable.

I am still hoping, and I have been working for that for a very long time--a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians.