I think foreign aid is one of the most misunderstood concepts that the American people have sometimes.
It is interesting that we are going to end up in a place where our interests with Russia align.
So the authorization you asked for was not to degrade his capabilities?
We did not create the Syrian problem. I understand that. We did not create it. But our lack of attention in dealing with...
I appreciate your questioning and I am glad you took the time you did.
I strongly supported what we passed out of committee on both occasions, which was arming the vetted moderate opposition.
We ended up jumping in Syria's lap. We now sit in the back of the bus as Iran and Russia really drive policy in Syria.
Not everybody. This committee voted to go to war.
if things do not change, you in effect could be presiding over a period of time where more U.S. credibility is lost than...
We have had another 60,000 people dead there. No doubt the dynamics on the ground have changed.
This committee strongly supported the authorization for the use of force to strike Assad for using chemical weapons.