Patrick Leahy actually said...

At some point, we have to pay attention to reality more than rhetoric.

Something that I've been saying for years, so, obviously, I'm agreeing.

The United States should be a strong voice for people living under repressive, corrupt regimes who are demanding the freedoms we often take ...

USAID has an essential role to play in projecting U.S. global leadership and helping to protect U.S. interests around the world.