It is critical that America and its allies have the necessary resources to cut off ISIL's funding from any source that we can.

Our hearts truly are with you and your family.

That is why I appreciate the point that you are making too that where we all support no concession, no tribute, that doesn't mean not negotiate.

This is just so--to me, so extraordinarily unprecedented and putting the American people at risk.

it is appalling to me that there was not an effort of military rescue.

Ms. Foley, again, thank you for your courage, and as a former reporter myself so many points you have made--that indeed in other conflicts the journalists have been noncombatants.

it is inconceivable with the released captives that there couldn't be an effort to determine who the perpetrators are.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your leadership on this critical issue of terrorist financing.

It is imperative that those who do business or provide funding to the Islamic State in any way are able to be accurately identified and that we have laws in place to deal with them.

I want to thank Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and the Africa Subcommittee chair, Chris Smith, for their longstanding and consistent support of AGOA.

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The U.S. must have counter propaganda with a credible voice, and do so proactively rather than reactively.

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Thank you, Ranking Member. And again, for each of you, we are very, very grateful for your service.

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