The Development Finance Corporation I think is a big step forward.

I think this is a critical opportunity to crowd in private sector capital investment, and de-risk it.

In discussing this with Senator Graham, and with others on this Committee, they have often cited the MCC as an example.

If we fail to invest in the State Department and the powerful diplomatic tools we have, if we don't keep our embassies well-staffed... our adversaries and competitors will step up and fill that leadership void.

We cannot be a player on the world stage and keep our country safe and prosperous if we put ourselves on the sidelines.

A group of us, led by Senator Graham and me, but four others, introduced the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation Act.

We have to continue the work of leading a global coalition that holds Russia accountable for its cruel and unjust invasion of Ukraine.

Thank you for your leadership. Thank you for two hours of high energy, and engaging testimony.

A lot of this happens in very difficult, unstable locations, Eastern DRC, for example, is a difficult place in which to conduct counter-poaching activities.

For EPA to be successful in protecting human health and the environment while also providing greater certainty and predictability to stakeholders, the agency needs robust funding and a strong leadership team in place.

Thank you, all. I look forward to our ongoing partnership in this.

How is that working out, oversight of those who are implementing law enforcement activities?

Thank you, Senator Schatz.

I think it has a profound impact in Asia, for example. Everyone is watching to see how we and the world respond to this aggression.

Global Fragility Act, something Senator Graham and I crafted based on positive experiences with Colombia.

One of the things we could do to help with public diplomacy is confirm Elizabeth Allen to the Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy.

We just spent several days together, thinking about, talking about, and debating the future of food assistance and humanitarian relief.

I couldn't agree with you more. That the core challenges today, the vast majority of the population looks at a chicken, and says: I see value, I can sell eggs, I can eat the chicken, I can sell the chicken.