"There is absolutely no reason why our agents, no matter who they are, where they are at, should not be properly equipped and properly protected."
"We can't allow Mexico to become a failed state."
"I really like the idea of this pilot project that you mentioned, Dr. Ainslie and Professor Bailey."
"It is one that I think can't be looked at in a narrow prism, and it is one that I think a lot of the testimony reflected that."
"You can't look at the crimes one-dimensionally."
"It is in our own security interest. It is in our own self interest."
"We should do that as well."
"Members may have additional questions that you can respond to in writing."
"Reducing global poverty is not a matter of altruism, though it would be the right thing to do even if it brought us no direct benefits."
"Dramatic increases in food prices in 2007-2008 created a global crisis and led to political and economic instability around the world."
"Countries that descend into chaos and anarchy provide breeding grounds for extremism and training grounds for terrorists."
"I have written repeatedly, raised this issue with the Secretary of State, tried to get everybody to reevaluate the $540 million over in Senegal."