It is an honor and a pleasure to meet with all of you again.

I support a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region where democracies can thrive, with strong institutions, responsible actors, and close security, economic, and people-to-people ties.

The U.S. Government works with Costa Rica closely on a number of shared security concerns, including narcotics trafficking.

I think they are incredibly important.

As Secretary Blinken has said, China is the only country with the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to seriously challenge the stable and open international system.

The advice and consent role of the United States Senate is one of the most important roles granted to Congress by the Constitution.

Robust economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific is a key part of the Biden-Harris administration's effort to Build Back Better.

If confirmed, I will continue to work closely with our international organization partners on the ground and the Costa Rican Government to build capacity and provide protection.

it is an honor and pleasure to meet with all of you again.

Tom showed all of us how to act with decency and integrity, how to stay true to your principles but also how to find common ground.

Increasing the ability of underserved communities to use our public lands is absolutely a critical focus of this Administration.

Yesterday at the United Nations, President Biden pledged a new era of relentless American diplomacy.

This ambassadorship matters. New Zealand and Samoa are leading on many important issues and are important partners in the fight against the climate crisis.

Tom has devoted his entire life to my state, to serving the people of New Mexico and to serving this great nation.

PFAS chemicals are life- threatening. They are forever chemicals and need to be cleaned up. We will act today to regulate these chemicals and protect public health. Highland Dairy is a family-owned operation that has served the eastern…

My family raised me to understand that our communities are stronger when workers are protected and empowered.

It is unconscionable in this century that we still have communities and families across the Navajo Nation and other tribal communities that do not have access to safe drinking water.

$3 billion would go a long way in providing all the funding necessary to complete all those projects.