Russia has blood on their hands in Syria as well as many other places.

There is no doubt that Russia is seeking to expand its influence and reach throughout the Middle East.

By ceding our leadership role around the world so thoroughly, we will be giving Vladimir Putin the opening he has so desperately sought.

by unilaterally disarming, we are actually leaving those most persecuted and vulnerable populations, even more vulnerable, because others will fill the gap.

I hope that we can send a very strong message that the Congress of the United States is very united in ensuring that severe sanctions are put into place and the Russians are held fully to account.

I think one of the things that we understand is that our military is most effective when it works in conjunction with our diplomatic work and, of course, with our development professionals.

There is a window of opportunity with South Sudan and Salva Kiir and his leadership to really put pressure on them to end this conflict.

an open and unrestricted press is a vital part of a transparent and accountable government

I assume you do not believe it is appropriate for a foreign security force to assault Americans on American soil?

When can Congress expect a presentation of those plans?

We were told by the UNHCR's Regional Representative that the trigger was the 30 percent in the World Food Programme provisions.

the devastating cuts proposed in this budget would make it nearly impossible for America to lead the world

We have to make sure that that food does not diminish. It needs to actually be increased.

And do you believe it is the purview of the United States Government to sell weapons to the very same security forces who committed this attack?

We sell out the victims of human trafficking when we misappropriate a tierage, Tier 3 being the worst and say you are okay when they are not.

But will you here today in this hearing, condemn the torture and murder of gay men in Chechnya and state that is the policy of the United States Government at the highest levels that the Russian Government must protect the lives and safety…

it impacts the narrative or sends any type of message to the leaders of Russia, China, or other authoritarian-leaning governments when American media is excluded

Chinese and Russian media sources reliably and accurately report meetings or conversations between U.S. Government officials and their governments? Not likely.

So my question is in light of that, after an unprecedented attack against our own elections, evidence of Russian attempts to hack and influence elections throughout Europe, as well as other mischief, how do you propose to adequately…

On June 12, 2016, 49 Americans were gunned down at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. Tonight we remember the beautiful lives lost and all those who suffered injury in this horrific attack. Sadly, LGBT Americans continue to be the target of…

the Trump administration's handling of this serious situation has been ham-fisted and confounding.

Less than 10 years ago in 2008, bad actors on Wall Street brought the economy of our country to the brink of collapse. Because of their greed, recklessness, and deceit, millions of Americans lost their jobs, families were thrown out of…

The importance of legislative oversight cannot be overstated. It is a fundamental check and balance, key to the public's confidence in government, and it cannot be overstated.

I regret that I have to, once again, register my profound disappointment that it is now almost June and this committee still has not considered a single piece of legislation to respond to the unprecedented attack leveled against us by…

This type of language and the concerted campaign against the gay men of Chechnya is an atrocity that must be condemned in the strongest terms by the international community.