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

I am dumbfounded when I watch the news and continue to see the President appeasing Mr. Putin.

I remember that issue with absolute clarity. And I know the chairman and I believe deeply in the work that the State Department and USAID are doing, but we have to continue to make sure that the money is spent efficiently and effectively.

It may present a potential constitutional problem.

I just want to say, Mr. Chairman, as you can see from this hearing, we all have great respect for your leadership.

The Trump administration's proposal to eliminate funding for CPB would devastate local broadcast stations, which are supported by more than 90 percent of CPB funding.

Lives will be lost as a result of this decision.

How can the United States, in all good conscience, leave millions of children and their family members vulnerable by denying treatment or preventative interventions?

Specifically, during recent news reports, that the White House has instructed the executive departments and agencies to ignore or not to respond to official requests from ranking members of subcommittees of jurisdiction and Members of the…

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.

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.