It's an honor to join my senior Senator in singing the praises of Jamel Semper.

This is a Jersey boy that I'll assure that will even make my friend from Louisiana, Senator Kennedy, proud.

He brings somebody to the bench that we really need: extraordinary empathy.

In 117th Congress, I introduced an economic statecraft for the 21st Century Act, which directs a whole-of-government approach to confront China's anti-competitive and predatory international economic policies.

He will find balance, he will find judicial restraint, he will find aggressive pursuit of justice.

Economic development is critical to addressing challenging issues throughout the Western Hemisphere.

Isn't that the point? Like, what a crazy question: My race, does it matter?

I still believe that to be the case.

I commend your attention to the concept of this Enterprise Fund as a way to further out and achieve that goal.

In 117th Congress, I introduced an economic statecraft for the 21st Century Act, which directs a whole-of-government approach to confront China's anti-competitive and predatory international economic policies.

Economic development is critical to addressing challenging issues throughout the Western Hemisphere.

It's an honor to join in introducing an exceptionally well-qualified nominee for the U.S. District Court of New Jersey.

People want us to show up and offer a choice, and that is what we are trying to do.

I encourage my colleagues to give him all due consideration at today's hearing and urge strong bipartisan support of the Committee.

I still believe that to be the case.

You don't care the color of their skin when you're applying the law.

This is a Jersey boy that I'll assure that will even make my friend from Louisiana, Senator Kennedy, proud.

He's helped keep Black communities, like the one I live in, safer and stronger. He's done it with empathy and heart.