Thomas A. Garrett: “Where there is opportunity for women, there is a reduction in radicalization.”

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.

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

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 believe, paraphrasing, there are threats greater than an Islamist insurgency that's nationalist in its nature.