A global challenge, like the climate crisis, cannot be solved through unilateral action, it can only be solved through global cooperation, and that requires leadership.

I look forward to staying in touch with you about that, because anyone who has supervised a large portfolio project knows there is always a tail, there is always a few that go sideways.

I think this has been President Biden's best chapter, in a very long career public service.

I very much believe we should be back in UNESCO. Again, not as a gift to UNESCO, but because things that are happening at UNESCO actually matter, and if we are not there, we are not shaping it.

If you are really serious about countering China, and we all are, you have to show up.

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

If we are going to achieve our national security objective, it is critical to ensure our diplomatic corps is putting the right people with the right tools, and the right resources, and training in the right places to carry out their work.

I was surprised to see a proposal to cut their budget by 40 percent.

we need to strengthen productivity in the agricultural sector and employment in the agricultural sector.

If we are going to stay competitive we have to continue making smart investments that make our allies and our partnerships stronger.

Maintain the viability of the two-state solution.

Vladimir Putin continues his barbaric assault on Ukraine.

It is important that we get back there.

I will defer to Senator Graham.

It sets a goal of the Ending Preventable Maternal and Child Deaths through such affordable and simple practices as nutritional supplements, clean birthing practices, and vaccines.

The fact that Putin is not only killing Ukrainians, but weaponizing food for developing countries, is just a complete outrage.

Let me ask one brief follow-up question, then I am going to defer to my Ranking Member.

I am frankly thrilled that you are leading this department at this critical time.