Thomas A. Garrett: “Obviously the markets have already disagreed with the gentleman by the pricing of their shares. Mr. Chairman, at this…”

Perhaps have we considered a paradigm wherein we tie aid and development to Afghanistan to eradication efforts?

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

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