We appreciate your helping us kick this off.

We say in Delaware that we punch above our weight.

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

As President Biden likes to say, this is a big deal.

For me, investing in clean water is personal.

We look forward to continuing our conversation with you and others as smart as you, if they are out there.

Senators will be allowed to submit questions for the record through the close of business on Wednesday, March 30th.

This kind of historic investment, coupled with the ability to distribute a significant amount of funding in the form of grants, or in the form of loan forgiveness, will provide all States and territories with more resources for water…

as public servants our duty was to provide transparency and to deliver results to the American people, for whom we work.

That would get the United States, into World War III.

I worked with Senator Graham to introduce the Democracy in the 21st Century Act, which would increase global democracy assistance to $3 billion.

we are in the moment when pushing back on authoritarianism, strengthening the tools of democracy, and responding to a whole series of global crises is exactly what we should prioritize investing in.

The developments of the last 3 weeks, in particular, only underscore the need for us to invest more in our efforts to combat disinformation

I think President Biden and his national security team did a masterful job of pushing Putin off his game

I would just like to thank our first witness and thank you for your testimony.

The Administration's Summit for Democracy last year represented a significant opportunity to galvanize our allies in these efforts, but if the goals of the Summit are not translated into concrete and well-funded actions the democracy…

We must counter the dangerous narratives which authoritarians spread to manipulate, to distract, and to cause people to question whether democracy has anything to offer the modern world.

We need to deal in a more comprehensive and decisive way, especially with ephemeral messages.