"I was in Saudi Arabia, and the Saudis were talking about what was going on with Iran and how vital it was that we stop them from having a nuclear weapon."
"It is really going to hurt and you have said that and I appreciate that."
"You know, Mrs. Lowey and I have talked about this before and certainly with our staff and said, 'You know, I would hate to think, as I served in Congress, that I watched those wonderful herds of eleph..."
"The needs have never been greater. New and troubling conflicts have broken out in South Sudan and the Central African Republic."
"Today's hearing is very important--given the significant funding that has been provided and the challenges facing the continent."
"I just have one question, one topic, and that has to do with Afghanistan. And watching the elections with millions turning out, that is really a testament to what has been done."
"global leadership is not a favor we do for other countries, it is a strategic imperative for the United States of America."
"In Afghanistan, even after intense negotiations, the government refuses to sign a bilateral security agreement with the United States, putting our troop presence and diplomatic footprint in doubt and ..."
"In Ukraine, the situation continues with no resolution in sight in spite of your personal engagement to try to bring this crisis to an end."
"In Africa, new conflicts have broken out, deepening human suffering in areas that have struggled for so many years."
"At the end of the day, the trafficking report doesn't just shine a light on what countries are doing."