There is a path that does not rely on Biden suddenly convincing Americans that he is a sprite 50-year-old.

I am, in a moment, going to ask unanimous consent that we proceed to confirm a nominee. Stephanie Sullivan has been nominated to be U.S. Ambassador to the African Union. She was nominated June 15, 2022, for a position now vacant since…

I am grateful, the Vice Chair of the Full Committee, my friend and colleague from Maine, Susan Collins, is serving as the Ranking for this hearing.

I think it is appropriate to recognize President George W. Bush for his leadership and vision over 20 years ago.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, which I think is now, that it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 20; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the…

The President has said no one making under $400,000 a year is going to see their taxes raised.

Supporting that innovation will do two things--one, lead to greater success, and two, provide that ground up pressure for change that will not only be related to health, but democratization and many other things.

If what we hear in country after country is: we welcome U.S. investment, we welcome U.S. companies, we want help transforming our economy.

Bravo Zulu. Keep up the great job.

I think it is appropriate to recognize President George W. Bush for his leadership and vision over 20 years ago.

If I could just respond to the Ranking Member; I agree with you that we need to get ahead of this problem.

It is unfortunate that we have two, at least two, other compelling hearings on similar or related topics.

With this relatively modest funding, Administrator Power, you are being asked to confront an historic confluence of complex global challenges.

If what we hear in country after country is: we welcome U.S. investment, we welcome U.S. companies, we want help transforming our economy.

If you include the supplemental funding that was provided in 2023, to address Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, the fiscal year 2024 request would actually be a 15 percent cut over the overall expenditures.

We do have real challenges. I look forward to working with you on them.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate at this time, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:34 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 10 a.m.

For the information of the Senate, there will be two rollcall votes at 11:15 a.m. and one vote at 1:45 p.m. ____________________