I called on President Obama to clearly articulate his intentions for U.S. troop strength for this mission prior to the summit in order to deliver a clear message about U.S. leadership.

The bottom line is this. Where the rule of law is weak or nonexistent, transnational criminal organizations will prosper and engage in corruption.

I have to tell you just looking at the committee memo that was put in place by CRS, the countervailing forces on the ground in Libya are really many.

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

I hope Mr. Winer can explain to us what lessons the administration has learned from the failure of the last time we tried to develop Libyan security forces.

It still appears to me that we have a really light touch, very, very light touch, in a country that... could in fact breed problems far greater than Syria.

I think most of us, including our witness, would agree was a textbook case in what not to do in foreign policy.

I felt like our involvement in Libya was very poorly thought out.

I am pleased to be a cosponsor of S. 1089, a bill to encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve our Nation's social programs, and for other purposes, known as the Social Impact Partnership Act…

I rise to speak of Pastor Steve Berger. It moves me to hear his voice echoing throughout this Chamber. He is one of the preeminent spiritual leaders in our Nation. He prays daily with his wife Sarah, who happens to be in the Chamber. He…

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

He's talking with people all around the country that are experts in this regard and I think they know that they're in a place where this campaign has to evolve.