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We must continue to lead on the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights around the world.

The role of the USAID administrator is an important one.

The illegitimate Maduro regime's corruption and repression are responsible for the economic collapse and the resulting humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.

The challenges before us are immense.

If confirmed, I am committed to addressing the humanitarian situation affecting millions of Venezuelans both inside the country and the millions who have fled to neighboring countries.

Iran is not going to have a nuclear agreement, and these people mean it when they say it.

You had an agreement with Barack Obama and with John Kerry. An agreement with America is a treaty that goes through the United States Senate and is ratified by a vote by the United States Senate.

The department's approach has been so cautious that it often stops our diplomats from doing their jobs.

I look forward to working with you as the department establishes an Office of Sanctions Coordination pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

The State Department's highest priority must be to prioritize resource and respond to the challenges posed by the Chinese Government.

I fully agree with Senator Menendez that China and the Indo-Pacific are critically important regions in the world for United States interests and are going to be the challenge of the 21st century.

The illegitimate Maduro regime should free all political prisoners, return political party organizations to their duly chosen leaders, and remove all undue restrictions on individuals and political parties to allow their free participation.

The enrichment thing really bothers me.

I and a lot of my colleagues here were deeply, deeply disappointed, as you know, in your performance in negotiating in getting to the JCPOA.

China is not and cannot be a partisan issue.

I consider the malign activity of Iran just as important as the nuclear aspects of it.

We have to ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon, that there be compliance-for-compliance, as the President has said.

Leading this committee has been one of the highlights of my years in the Senate.