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The last thing we should do is put States in a predicament where they could lose the funding that was authorized by Congress to help them just because they want to manage their fiscal policy in a way that might include some reduction of…

I want to encourage you to be very restrictive in terms of the application of this prohibition and give the maximum flexibility to States and local communities as they administer these funds.

This, in my opinion, is really our chance--our last chance because a consolidated dictatorship... is extremely difficult to break down and rebuild a democracy out of that.

I think most of us are aware of the remittance issues you indicated, the huge part of the GDP that makes up those countries.

I think that this is really the last chance that we have for something approaching free or freer and fairer elections in Nicaragua.

The U.S. led a successful effort to build a coalition of like-minded countries within the OAS to invoke the RIO Treaty.

The United States has an enduring interest in a prosperous and stable Western Hemisphere, and democratic institutions are the best guarantors of prosperity and stability.

Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction.

During your confirmation hearing on March 23, 2021, you pledged 'to work tirelessly with members on both sides of the aisle,' and to 'be transparent and accessible.'

I am wondering if we ought to be looking at conditionality on our military or financial assistance to Georgia.

There has been quite a bit of progress in building democracy and implementing market based economic reforms.

How do you want them to remember you? Like George Washington or like someone who was a sore loser?

Georgia has also been a reliable U.S. security partner with ambitions to join both EU and NATO.

I think next time it may be a little more stringent.

Georgia's political leaders must negotiate an end to this current crisis and agree to needed reforms to improve Georgia's future.

We have watched the country suffer from democratic backsliding.

The ruling party has a special responsibility to help get people back to the table to come to an agreement.

If I understand it correctly it was March 23, the Department of Labor announced plans to rescind the rule protecting equal participation of safe based organizations in Federal contracting.