"This is the largest buildup that we have seen again since the fall of the Soviet Union."
"There is zero accountability. Again, this is the swamp and I could not encourage, and certainly my constituents cannot condone this aspect of the Build Back Better plan."
"I think it is very simple. Obey the law. That is what the Fifth Circuit has suggested."
"your nomination to a senior Government role underscores that President Biden and the Democrats are driving America full speed down the collapse road toward socialism."
"It was very surprising to me to see 13 Republicans basically bail Nancy Pelosi out. I think what they did was put themselves on a path to early retirement."
"We will continue to reach out to you for help as we try to struggle with what we can do both legislatively as well as through oversight and appropriations."
"My optimism may have been misplaced, but the two gentlemen I mentioned are ones I know personally and I had noticed that they had been able to achieve that, it turns out to be, miraculous accomplishme..."
"I want to just share some statistics with you for a minute because I think it underscores the difference in terms of emphasis that the State Department puts on hard training versus language training."
"They deserve a system that recognizes their talent, that encourages their development and promotion, and is compatible with family life."
"This hearing has been extremely helpful to us in helping us understand what we need to do."
"The length of training, I think, likely reflects the priority that the organization places on the tenets of and the art of diplomacy or the activity in their department."