We shouldn't reduce it to 25 percent because that is going to mean our leverage ability for the Global Fund goes down.

I very much view our focus at, because we are a development agency first and foremost, is to enter into fragile states and developing states and not just where it is easiest.

I would like to get a report back, though, with, again, disaggregated--African-American, Hispanic, Asian Pacific-American.

it is a moral disgrace, and that is what we are dealing with across the way.

I am a former 8(a) contractor myself and it was very difficult as an African-American woman to break in.

I share your prioritizing because we have real hope in moving away from an authoritarian past, and we certainly don't want to lose it.

I would also suggest that you look at the Tri-Caucus, the Black, Hispanic, and Asian Pacific-American Caucus.

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We know that foreign aid is really a national security strategy to prevent terrorism, to prevent countries from engaging in warfare.

This budget looks more like a wish list for defense contractors and a war-hungry administration.

But you are telling me, then, that you are not identifying any abuse or real contract fraud in your audit?

It is hard to imagine how anyone could be proud of this budget.

But we don't know what is being spent at the Pentagon. We don't know what constitutes--at least you don't--waste, fraud, and abuse.

I don't hate the President, but I hate his policies.

this is very serious. And I have mentioned this before how opposed many of us are to this--really it is a cruel rule of taking food out of the mouths of hungry individuals.

How do you--I mean are there waivers that you right now can, can grant with regards----

Well, Mr. Chairman, maybe we'll look at that and see if in fact the need warrants us to drill down a little bit.

I can't imagine this huge cut taking place.

However, people are trying to find work. And through no fault of their own, they can't find work.

these are real lives, and civil rights is extremely important.

How about a waiver--I think the provisions--well, first of all, is there a blanket waiver right now as it relates to the reduction of the price of meals and school waivers?