I see your commitment to justice and your voice and your work at this point is extremely important. We thank you for your leadership. We need to open the floor to any member who would like to say a few words, short comments, raise your hand, call on those members wishing to be recognized. Madam chair. Thank you for the recognition and happy belated birthday. If i could admit something to you i dont want to be here, this is the 20 fourth anniversary. If i cant be with her it is a privilege to spend a few. You know so moved. You and steve have been so kind as i engaged in a variety meaningful. Absolutely. Thank you for your leadership. I am deeply impressed by several of your qualities if i can put it that way, your graciousness, your 10 asset in pursuing what you believe and openness to dialogue on perspectives, youve been very generous to me, a highlight of which was the phone call i received from you the other day in which you talked about work on the middle east partnership for peace
The subcommittee will come to order. This is a bittersweet moment to me. It is my last subcommittee, markup of the state. Going to get emotional. I will start again. Good afternoon, everyone. The subcommittee will come to order. This is a bittersweet moment for me, as it is my last subcommittee markup of the state bill,reign operations contemplate my retirement at the i ask you toear indulge me in a few reflections. First. The important work of this committee. Since world war ii come up aid has been a key component of the United States Foreign Policy. Allocate to the state department, the u. S. Agency for international development, and other federal agencies tasked with carrying out american interests and promoting freedom and democracy throughout the world account for only roughly 1 of our federal budget. Yet we have made the world healthierfer, and while improving the security of generations here at home. The dearupported eradication of polio. Stemmed the surge of hivaids. We have in
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