Thomas A. Garrett: “The way we arrive at the best solutions is by letting loose 50 laboratories for democracy and finding out what works.”

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

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

The Voice of America, when properly levied, has been instrumental to the freedom of literally hundreds of millions of people and that shouldn't be underestimated.