"We really were curious why the Chinese were not concerned about Pakistan stability."
"I was struck by what you said, Mr. Mattis, in talking about the Chinese believe that national security is achieving the absence of threats."
"I spent most of my career as a CIA case officer, and as someone who has been deeply involved in counterterrorism efforts, I know how vital it is to follow the money, and how these efforts can illumina..."
"Economic development, education, and good governance programs are critical to stabilize just all the region."
"I have to call attention to the fact that this tweet is, in fact, rather deceptive and inaccurate."
"the budget request would, if it were honored as it is requested by the administration, would effectively be $161 million cut over Fiscal Year numbers."
"You cannot fix them by sending in troops."
"I do not think that we should be legislating or communicating solely on Twitter."
"Foreign assistance is not charity. We invest in people and countries around the world because it is in our own national interest."
"the risks that we are taking are the continued license for China, Russia, and other great powers of this age to meddle further in our own American interests."
"So, to confirm, we, the United States of America, submitted the goals that we thought were appropriate for us and the goals that we wanted to, to achieve into the future."