Thomas A. Garrett: “I appreciate very much those people who are out there every day teaching, committing themselves to helping students.”

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.

These promises of fairness manifest themselves in the uniform distribution of poverty and suffering.

I am prepared to close if the gentlewoman from Oregon would like to conclude her remarks.