We are the wealthiest, most powerful nation on earth; we have to step in on that.

Thank you for your tireless work on pulling together our allies in support of Ukraine.

failing to pay what we could, and should, weakens our credibility, and frankly strengthens some of our global competitors.

An extraordinary person who lived a remarkable life and career, and whose impact on the Department, on the Senate, on our Nation, on the world rooted in her commitment to democracy, to advancing the role of women was profound.

No Secretary of State has an easy job, but yours, in particular at this moment in our modern history, is exceptionally demanding.

It was a really difficult decision here when it came to this release.

This safe return is a testament to the priority my administration places on bringing home Americans held hostage and wrongfully detained abroad.

I love that base. In fact, our community loves the Dover Air Force Base.

A more perfect union. The idea is everything we do we can do better.

I think this is an important hearing. I think the question for me and the issue here is, why haven't the reforms that were adopted 2 years ago worked better?

We care a lot about the folks who live there.

I like to say, find out what works, do more of that.

The expectation of those who have supported a change in law embodied in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), was that we got to do this better.

OK. Ms. Christian, the same question. In terms of the changes that we had hoped for and expected from the 2020 legislation, any differences?

the Biden administration trying to hold the whole western world together in support of Ukraine and against Putin as Putin tries to widen that war.

That’s my greatest concern, my single greatest concern. This president’s going to try to steal this election.

This president’s going to try to steal this election.

I do not think there is any community in America that has won the Abilene Trophy more than Dover.