Egypt has a significant counterterrorism threat that is a very real one that we need to provide help with.

We will continue, I will continue if confirmed, to encourage expanded freedom of expression, freedom of association and other ways, so that Kuwaitis themselves can have open discussions and decide what their political future ought to be.

we need to invest more so that we do not spend so much more--multiples more, as it relates to facing the problem.

Every day American diplomats risk their lives around the world and nowhere is that more true than Yemen.

The military intervening undermines the democratic process.

Sea level rise is a 'today issue' in Virginia.

We want to make sure that the legacy that Dr. Yunus has given the world is not undermined.

It is really important to note that its importance--you know, China can do things bilaterally or China can do things multilaterally.

USAID continues to provide support to Afghanistan. And I think that is the key.

Conditioning our contributions, withholding our contributions is not always the most effective way to move forward.

The Bashar al-Assad government has not been cooperating significantly with humanitarian aid delivery.

I viewed that as sort of we have a plan, and it is good to have a plan better than no plan.

A society cannot function effectively without--a democratic society--without freedom of the press.

I hope the political transition would move at a pace where we would feel more comfortable in expanding our degrees of military cooperation.

I believe strongly that a country that protects and promotes human rights will ultimately be a more stable country and a more effective security partner.

The veterans unemployment rate is much higher than the national average.

The U.N. is frequently vexing and frustrating and yet it is a proud U.S. accomplishment.

I lived in Honduras, in el Progreso, in the Yoro province, in 1980 and 1981, and I worked with Jesuits there who are responsible for a lot of good work in that province and around the country.

I know that in Hungary right now there are watchdog groups and citizens who are working hard to bring back these freedoms and promote that very important core value of media and free press in Hungary.

I would love it if USAID and you could keep the committee informed about steps that we should be taking, or that we should be working with the administration, to promote and to facilitate the delivery of the humanitarian aid.

We have made very, very clear that if there is a violent takeover those oil resources will certainly be sanctioned.

There are reasons why the war erupted so quickly, whether it was a coup or not, and spread to all the different regions of the country.

Thank you, Mr. Chair and Ranking Member Cornyn. It is good to be here with you today on behalf of Judge Lauck.

I also rise today to talk about the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to echo many of the reasons for supporting that budget that were just spoken about by my colleague from Arizona. This is the first Budget Conference Committee in a…

The progress of the Bilateral Security Agreement has a direct impact also on the promises of economic aid.