Let me conclude my introductory time at the lectern by introducing you all too fill. Phil is a senior fellow previously worked as at the institute. He also served as a fellow on the House Select Committee on modernization of congress. That was back in 2019 earn a doctorate in politics in and Princeton University authored two books wyatt congress and to the edge of the gallate legitimacy andse responses to 28 financial crisis. Sitting at the far end is daniel lipinskis a distinguished fellow at the hoover institution. In a fellow on social at the university of dallas. Hate represents Third District of illinois u. S. House of representatives in 2005 until 2021. His career was quite distinguished but congressman trent to doctor for Duke University author of congressional communication, content and consequence. In the middle we w have reid ribble inaugural practitioner resident and Political Science university of wisconsin green bay. He too served in congress and served well. He represent
The men and women that not only protect us, but all across this country, protect not only communities across the country, but men and women around the world protecting who we are. You know, i have stated this previously in committee. A world led by American Leadership is a better world and we can see that if we look back on the second half of the 20th century and the post world order. American leadership, leading with our values, with our morals has created a better world and most around the world recognize that. Thats really been predicated on a Foreign Policy plaink that s has plank that has three legs. Certainly our defense, but also development and diplomacy. And my concern with this budget is it cuts off two of those legs on that stool. That stool is going to collapse. It devastates the diplomacy and development budget. I know its not your budget, mr. Secretary. But as members of congress who have a responsibility for setting priorities, et cetera, i have grave concerns and can ta
The men and women that not only protect us, but all across this country, protect not only communities across the country, but men and women around the world protecting who we are. You know, i have stated this previously in committee. A world led by American Leadership is a better world and we can see that if we look back on the second half of the 20th century and the post world order. American leadership, leading with our values, with our morals has created a better world and most around the world recognize that. Thats really been predicated on a Foreign Policy plaink that s has plank that has three legs. Certainly our defense, but also development and diplomacy. And my concern with this budget is it cuts off two of those legs on that stool. That stool is going to collapse. It devastates the diplomacy and development budget. I know its not your budget, mr. Secretary. But as members of congress who have a responsibility for setting priorities, et cetera, i have grave concerns and can ta