Conflicts of interest have become a particular concern in the confirmation process of several Cabinet-level nominees.

This budget is simply insufficient to keep diseases and unrest away from our borders, and would fail to provide necessary services on which businesses and American citizens rely.

When you speak, the world listens.

In Washington, it seems bad ideas never die.

I have been in this Congress and on this Committee for a long time, and sometimes I feel like a broken record on this issue.

So you are not aware that the Secretary of State has had very--I won't say positive. He has been a successful businessman with regard to Russia.

Foreign aid is not a Democratic or Republican cause; it is an American cause and the right thing to do.

Sadly, the administration's budget makes clear the President thinks putting America first means taking a major step back from the international stage.

This factor, in my judgment, is more important than ever.

It may present a potential constitutional problem.

I am concerned that the President's budget would make America less safe by diminishing our position at the U.N.

Mr. Secretary, we have sought incentives to bring Russia in step with the world community, but Russia's foreign policy goals remain elusive.