"If we continue to slash the foreign assistance budget irresponsibly as your side of the aisle did in H.R. 1, we are going to cripple our ability to exercise diplomacy."
"We need a vibrant foreign affairs policy. However, that policy needs to be one that is prudent with the American taxpayer's money."
"I am struck by the fact that, just a few weeks ago, here in the House of Representatives, the United States Congress, sadly, from my point of view, significantly slashed the 150 Function of the budget..."
"We condemned Kim Dae Jung's initiative by saying, if anything else, can we at least let the Koreans encourage them..."
"I am reminded of the fact, listening to our colleague understandably concerned about the use of loudspeakers, that when the United States, through the Government of General Noriega in Panama, the Amer..."
"I would hope that, upon reflection, Members of Congress here in the House would reconsider the cuts that we made to the continuing resolution in the 150 Function."
"I join with the United States Government in commending this conviction."
"I do look forward to hearing the U.S. State Department and USAID's efforts to help bring peace to this tragedy worn country."
"Did he or did he not favor the withholding of U.S. dues?"
"We are talking about improving [the U.N.]."
"It would be wrong and it would be harmful to U.S. interests."