"a more serious and sustained commitment from Congress to support State Department needs which in total constitute a small percentage both of the full national budget and that spent for national security."
"The use of chemical weapons was horrific. I think there is ample evidence that the Assad regime is responsible for that and should be held accountable."
"We ought to make sure it gets to where it needs to go, and that it gets there on time."
"United Nations peacekeeping troops support the U.S. principles of peace and democracy around the world."
"The Republican budget is another example of misplaced priorities. It showers big new tax breaks on the wealthiest while hurting the middle class and shredding the social safety net."
"Another false narrative we often hear is that these safety net programs have done nothing to keep people out of poverty."
"That claim is built on a specious storyline. It is based on the notion that people choose those safety nets--often mockingly referred to as hammocks--over finding work and getting a job."
"This false narrative also ignores several mathematical budget realities."
"I think we continue to have this conversation about poverty in America in a sense of sort of money being given to people who live in poverty, and not really recognizing that we all benefit, all of us,..."
"But we have entertained a whole series of budget proposals in this Committee and actions on the House floor which intentionally disinvest in the things we know help to reduce poverty in America."
"The contrast of the quality and service of our brave men and women in uniform to--compared to the conduct described in this report is really stark, and very, very disturbing."