I am optimistic about USAID Forward and its focus on country ownership, and eventually working yourselves, USAID, out of a job.

I would like to think that after fighting two long, inconclusive wars the Secretary's diplomatic efforts in the Middle East and with Iran would have strong bipartisan support.

We were lobbied, Congress was, to say that the Palestinians... we lost our vote in UNESCO.

Frankly, I don't know how a small country like that handles the enormous burden put on it, but I applaud them for it.

It is long past time for the Administration and the Cuban Government to negotiate a resolution of this ordeal so Mr. Gross can return home.

It is the same program that got Alan Gross arrested. He is in his fifth year of a 15 year sentence, which at his age is basically a death sentence.

I worry about our foreign aid programs. I am worried that they are not as relevant or effective as we may think and say they are.

Vermont is known for its small and large businesses alike. Vermonters take pride in buying locally, and as a result, businesses like the Vermont Coffee Company have been able to expand and become forces in their respective industries. When…

I wonder to what extent significant experience in overseas development is a requirement for working at USAID?

I struggle with whether we should cut off aid to Uganda or not.

Suppose the people of Crimea vote to leave Ukraine. The Russian parliament, which will do whatever President Putin tells it to, votes to annex Crimea, how do the U.S. and Europe, our allies, respond at that point?

Fortunately, I come from a State that believes in diplomacy.

I would like to see free markets in Cuba. I would like to see an openness there.

It is long past time for the administration and the Cuban Government to negotiate a resolution of this ordeal so Mr. Gross can return home.

the American people have all but forgotten about Afghanistan and Iraq, two enormously costly military ventures that went terribly awry.

Did we tell the people in Cuba that this was a U.S. Government program?

If you could figure out that it meant this, you are a lot better than most of us.

I have seen some nice press releases, but I have not seen any steps that would actually get him out.

There were quite a few efforts made to conceal the fact that it was a Government program.

we were lobbied, Congress was, to show how tough we were in our support of Israel by withdrawing payments to UNESCO.

I am told by everybody in the Administration, 'Oh, we are working so hard on this,' but I do not see where they have achieved anything.

We must have IMF reform. We must have a quota.

We included funds in the omnibus for hiring 2,000 new agents, and that is good.

while the distinguished Senator from California is on the floor, I will tell her through the Chair that I have had the privilege of serving in this body for 40 years. I have heard thousands of speeches on this floor. I cannot think of any…

Please tell FEMA do not forget the little State of Vermont.