Patrick Leahy actually said...

By fighting hunger and disease, we fight the despair that can fuel violent extremism and conflict.

Leahy emphasizes the importance of fighting hunger and disease to prevent extremism.

02/27/2012

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I agree with the comments Senator Graham made about Egypt earlier.

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I think you have to fundamentally reform the way USAID does business.

We should follow up on that because, as Senator Graham also said, getting foreign aid bills passed is not the most popular thing back home.