Thomas A. Garrett: “Well, I will very briefly. I understand that I've gone over the time that I was supposed to be speaking.”

I believe that an empowered educated economically-thriving class of women across the world will reduce radicalism and reduce conflict and increase economic opportunity.

I have implored my peers and superiors on this committee to remember the words of Arthur Vandenberg, that politics stop at the water's edge.

I will consider myself a historian and some lessons are written large on the pages of history, if we are only willing to listen.

We have an ability--and a responsibility... to be a check on executive power by virtue of speaking when we are in disagreement.