"Thirty years ago, President Reagan affirmed that international financial institutions, and I quote, 'have contributed enormously to the spread of hope of a better life throughout the world community.'"
"It is critical to leverage every cent of taxpayer dollars and demonstrate it is spent effectively and efficiently."
"It makes no sense for us to put ourselves in that position."
"It is very important across these institutions, again, that we meet the commitments we make because if we don't, we will lose influence."
"I have been very concerned not just with the banks, but in all of our foreign aid programs--and domestic programs, too on the whole issue of fraud, corruption, transparency."
"Last September, the administration issued the first Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development, and the President made absolutely clear that the mission of the U.S. global development policy ..."
"the GEF takes on environmental challenges that are increasingly caused by activities outside the United States, but which negatively impact our environment and our economy."
"So it seems to me that we should be helping countries use their own economic growth to address their problems rather than taxing that growth and then replacing it with a far smaller amount in aid."
"In the 21st century, the idea that the United States can or should isolate itself from the international community is both unrealistic and shortsighted."
"It has often been said that if the United Nations did not already exist, we would have to create it."
"Yet to achieve a more efficient, performance-oriented, and innovative U.N., the U.S. should continue to push for reform from within not by holding the institution hostage by cutting funds."
"I am very concerned that in the General Assembly, we don't have a veto."