02/13/2025
https://www.nbcnews.com...
"For the record, we had $100 million set up in the last--the fiscal year 2017 budget to deal counter Russia, to help front line states deal with the threats they have from Russia, cyber and other areas..."
"I think it is of great concern because we do know that being a representative of our country and an ambassador in the embassies, it's a dangerous job."
"I believe that the proposed 2018 budget basically destroys soft power as we know it and I hope we're wise enough to push back."
"Twenty-nine percent is not reorganizing and it is not reforming; it's gutting."