We fully recognize that no matter how many times FEMA does amazing things, it is usually the things that don't go well that get reported in the media and to Members of Congress.

integrity and trust in our election processes are fundamental to our democracy at every level.

I want to thank Chairman Takano for his staunch leadership for veterans in so many arenas and for moving this bill through his committee. I also want to thank Ranking Member Phil Roe for his continued bipartisan support and encouragement…

American support for Israel is not a Democratic issue, it is not a Republican issue, it is an American issue.

I am very, very concerned about the sweep of anti-democratic forces, not just in Europe but frankly throughout the world.

I want to make sure we take whatever legislative steps necessary to make our State Department, USAID and other foreign affairs agencies modern, efficient, and effective.

We are a great nation and great nations pay their bills.

the democracy, development, diplomacy, humanitarian, and security assistance programs funded in this bill are critical to maintaining U.S. global leadership, protecting our national security and promoting economic growth.

Fortunately, Congress responded with a resounding and bipartisan rejection of the administration's proposals.

I want to thank you for joining us today. We are happy to place your full testimony into the record.

It has been a long time, I have been in this Congress working for two states for two people.

The Israel-United States relationship must remain bipartisan in my judgment.

I hope we can work together on W-GDP, but is this administration reconsidering its stance on funding for important women's health and education programs that would be necessary for women to better contribute economically?

The last USAID administrator under a Republican administration, Henrietta Fore, launched the Development Leadership Initiative with a vision to double the number of permanent Foreign Service officers at your agency.

The education of girls has been a key priority for us, and I would really appreciate the opportunity to do more.

We know it is a battle, but we have to win.

These self-inflicted constraints compromise the quality of our efforts, make it harder to maintain American leadership in the world, create risk to our national security and are a disservice to the American taxpayer.

I voted for that war. It was probably the most misguided vote I ever took in my life.

I have a strong suspicion that the current administration will propose yet again to slash the funding for the coming fiscal year.

We need quality coverage data to ensure that we are spending Federal funds for broadband wisely.

We are not going to solve this problem until we look it right in the face.

I hail from Ohio and represent the southern-most of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie, where we have had major challenges to our water system.

Every sheriff I represent across Northern Ohio, half the people in their jails are mentally ill.

we really need a strike force for Lake Erie--that is what we need--and for this most-troubled watershed.

Well, it is from the data I have--and, again, it could be wrong--but it appears that the housing section has not brought a single Fair Housing case in two years since the administration took office based on race discrimination.