I must say that for many years we had a Congressman Brown on the committee who contributed a lot, particularly on healthcare issues. He chaired the Health Subcommittee. So it is an honor to hear from Ms. Brown of Ohio. We have another…

I cannot tell you how thrilled I am that I get this privilege to introduce somebody that I have known for some years now.

I worry about our economic relationships often with African nations when we are often sustaining relationships that reflect the colonization of the past.

Orban's government has rescinded legal recognition of transgender people and passed a law banning the use of materials seen as promoting homosexuality.

I celebrate you all. I thank you all for, many of you, very long careers of service and putting yourself forth again to step into often difficult situations.

It has diminished the independence of governing institutions meant to provide the necessary checks and balances.

I am worried about Hungary's increasing nationalism and the backsliding and, frankly, their cozy relationship with Russia.

Since Viktor Orban's rise to power over a decade ago, the Hungarian Government has rolled back a lot of democratic norms.

I think this is a long-term rebuilding process.

Economic opportunity is really the foundation of security very often.

You will always be my president, sir.

Her wide-ranging business background, her commitment to effecting meaningful, substantive, thorough social change is just awesome.

Your service has been extraordinary.

She is an extraordinary person and, in fact, if James Brown was the hardest person--working person in show business, she is one of the hardest working people I have ever met in public service.

I hope you see me and I imagine a lot of other members of that codel as allies in this.

Mr. President, I cannot tell you how great----

There is a crisis in Sri Lanka right now. The president fled and resigned amongst a really full-scale economic crisis and protests.

Perhaps, more than ever it is crystal clear that NATO plays a vital role not only in the security of the United States, but as a bulwark protecting peace and democracy.