"They are doing an outstanding job, so I want to thank you."
"I encourage the committee to use the development assistance account to Mexico in support of conditional cash transfer."
"I am so impressed with those Peace Corps youngsters. They really do more to promote goodwill and really make a difference in attitudes."
"In my judgment, this represents a balanced approach to protecting our national security interests, promoting the global economy, and maintaining U.S. global leadership during this time of fiscal belt-..."
"I hope you can use that eloquence to explain it to the constituents throughout the country because, as you well know, they don't believe that our foreign aid program is 1 percent of the budget, and th..."
"Obviously, we are providing a lot of aid to Pakistan, and there were efforts recently to raise taxes on those who could easily pay the taxes."
"One of our highest priorities and one that I believe is shared by all of us on the subcommittee is to reduce Medicare fraud."
"We all appreciate what you are doing because we are all looking for money so we can spend it."
"I think that is something we have to look at again because this issue has been discussed as long as I have been here on this committee, which is quite a while."
"Last year, Congress passed the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act. Maybe we can end this hearing on a high note."
"We have to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars and maximize resources."
"Our schools do need Federal assistance, including teacher quality programs."