Patrick Leahy

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

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

And above all, by extending freedom, opportunity and dignity to people throughout the world, we express our core American values and demonstrate American leadership.

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

I want people to have the ability during normal times to be able to produce their own food.

I support you on this. I just want to know how we measure success.

I have heard over and over from people that they want a government that cares more about the Haitian people than it does about itself, and maybe they have that now.

I do not agree with the kind of censorship that goes on in Cuba.

I personally raised his case with President Raul Castro, the Foreign Minister, and the head of their National Assembly.

I do not agree at all with their restrictions on the Internet and travel.

We got Osama bin Laden. We have long since been supporting extensive nation-building.

It worries me and it is symptomatic of other places, and there is not a limitless amount of money.

Keep me posted on this, and please know that it is a priority and has been a priority for some time.

By investing in growth and prosperity, we create stronger trade partners for our country's exports.

To focus on exactly what Senator Leahy mentioned, reforming how we do procurement to work with local institutions

You have, as you continue to do today, challenged us to reform the way we do business.

Well, I hope it doesn't come to pass. As a bumper sticker slogan, talking about these kind of cuts sounds great.

We are giving billions of dollars to these countries, but the American people who are paying for it often get no credit for it.

I understand the administration supports expanding the State Department's Rewards for Justice program to cover war criminals like Joseph Kony.

I want to commend President Obama for his decision to nominate Bill Kayatta for a seat on the first circuit.

I join my colleague, Senator Collins, in enthusiastically endorsing this nomination, and I urge the Committee to recommend confirmation of Bill Kayatta to this critical position on the Federal bench.

I will carry my interest in this matter beyond this hearing.

The last thing we need is more secrecy disguised as a concern for security of critical infrastructure.

Recommendations were made over a year ago, and we have not received them yet.

Open government is not a Republican or a Democrat issue. It has to be a bipartisan issue.