Thomas A. Garrett: “We want to help the nations, for example, of Afghanistan, and we send a dollar over there, and 50 cents trickles down…”

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

I wish we could do more--the sense of Congress regarding a tragedy that's literally impacted millions is the right thing to do.

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.