"I am concerned, however, that PEPFAR really has been flat funded for a couple of years in your budget"
"I want you to, or at least I am encouraging you to look at other countries and review other countries where we have significant global and HIV funding which also have similar laws on the books"
"to say that we weren't part of this in terms of allowing Alan Gross to be--to work on a project and you didn't disclose in the contract that he could be subject to arrest based on the laws of another ..."
"Which it is."
"What many of us don't agree with is an embargo against countries like Cuba, 90 miles away."
"I am equally as committed to the promotion of human rights everywhere in the world, just as my colleagues are."
"I would like to get a handle on why you are proposing to cut the TB budget, particularly in light of the strong relationship between HIV and AIDS and TB."
"We must fully engage in the United Nations and the international community to ensure a safer world."
"This is not just about LGBT; it is about how you treat your people across the board."
"Part of the issue is the void that has been left as a result of the lack of focus of the United States as it relates to Africa."
"It is really important to understand that history and where we are now."