"I just think that we have to avoid the temptation to see these nations as only charity cases because I think that it undermines, I think, their humanity and who they are."
"For the longest time, certain parts of the world, including Africa, have gotten the out of sight, out of mind treatment."
"But if it is truly, if our development is truly about having countries get up on their own feet, you have also got to help their own economic infrastructure."
"Well, it is clear that they are setting themself, themselves up in certain places to be able to collect data and keep that data and use it."
"Well, it can become very tempting for governments when they have the capacity to surveil to actually engage in that deep surveillance."
"Thank you, Chairman. Secretary DeVos, thank you for your testimony. You know, over the last many years, we have had very heated debates and important debates about things like teacher pay, many of us ..."
"I would just hope that you all would really think about what your Department can do to be helpful to students."
"We cannot let fear impede progress. The American story is one of expanding equality for marginalized people."
"In Texas, we have seen a backlash, especially among some of our politicians, against movements toward equality."
"To those individuals, we see you. We affirm you. And we are here to fight alongside you."
"And how much progress have we made also on articulation agreements among universities and community colleges?"