Nita Lowey

Central American nations need support to address the root causes of unrest, but it ultimately depends on the leaders of each country.

The budget rightly calls for an end to the mindless austerity of sequestration.

We would be in a safer world if we have an agreement that is, clear, that will prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons.

The United States cannot be the world's policeman. As I have said before, no one nation can or should address today's global challenges alone.

I would strongly urge the administration to remain in close communication with this committee about plans for the use of funds.

Last summer, a humanitarian crisis came to our doorstep, with nearly 70,000 unaccompanied minors fleeing their home.

How will these programs be more effective than in the past? What makes them different?

Do you really see any evidence that the regime is seriously interested in giving up its nuclear program and working with the international community?

While the Supreme Leader of Iran has said--and I quote--'I will go along with any agreement that could be made, of course, if it is not a bad deal,' we have every reason to question Iran's real intentions, given their track record.

Since 1948, the United States has been a steadfast defender of the State of Israel at the United Nations.

I am particularly pleased to be here today, and I cannot help but think what a great privilege you have to have this extraordinary portfolio, and how privileged we are to have you in that position, so I thank you for your service and your…

I am particularly concerned about its actions with regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and comments by the Obama administration suggesting a reevaluation of our longstanding policy of defending Israel at the U.N.

I hope you will assure the members of this committee that any final deal will verifiably close all possible pathways to a bomb.

What about Russia? What are they really up to?

There is simply no way an appropriations process can succeed unless we put in place reasonable allocations.

Can you assure us that a good deal includes the following: dismantling Iran's centrifuge infrastructure...

We cannot build the world we want for ourselves and future generations without a strong, stable, and well-resourced development policy.

Our objective, as an administration, again, which I assume is a shared objective, is: What can we do to defuse tensions?

I think that illustrates very much a new day with tribes in this country.

I would really ask you to help us with securing reauthorization.

Simply put, we cannot expect the U.N. to perform if we starve it of the resources it requires or if we regard our treaty obligations as optional.

I believe it is in our national security interest that the United States unequivocally continues to stand by our democratic partner, Israel.

We somehow have failed here, and I would be interested in having a serious discussion.

While we were not alone in responding--and I hope we can discuss the important contributions of the global community and the affected countries themselves--USAID, CDC, and the Department of Defense irrefutably led the charge.

I must say I have been asking this question for months, and I was pleased to hear from the Secretary that this is an absolute given if there is going to be a deal.