I was proud to introduce H.R. 6705, the bicameral and bipartisan Shoreline, Health, Oversight, Restoration, Resilient and Enhancement Act or SHORRE Act.

Human rights, respect for human rights, is fundamental to the U.S.-Philippine relationship.

I believe democracy is the best system for providing that governance.

I am hopeful that we can get you confirmed swiftly, given the significance of the elections in August.

If I am confirmed I will prioritize them day one, pushing for those predicate actions to be put in place so the South Sudanese people can have the democratic election they deserve to have.

President Boric has spoken out against human rights abuses committed in Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba.

The Indo-Pacific is, as Ambassador Kennedy mentioned, in search of American leadership on economic issues, as much as on military and security issues.

I think the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework has a great deal of potential in the digital area to meet high standards, and high labor and environmental standards, as well.

we should err on the side of human rights and democracy when we have a conflict between security and rule of law.

I will be interested in hearing now from you what you will do to support efforts for Chad's transition to democracy.

Ultimately, it is up to the Kenyans to deliver these elections in a free and fair way, in a way that that is accepted by the people.

I think we need to do everything we can to support those elections because everyone is watching.

I will look to you for a vigorous and objective legal analysis, and I expect that consistent with our Constitution you will understand the interest and role of Congress in the area of foreign affairs.

I am pleased that the Administration has identified the right person for such a difficult job.

The Inter-American Democratic Charter remains a critical document at the OAS for the defense of democracy in the Americas.

I am encouraged by recent statements by President Kiir about allowing for free and fair elections in February of 2023.

I think sanctions policy and the power of U.S. leading sanctions, particularly if they are multilateral, have often accomplished good things.

Democracy is an issue--is a challenge in all three of the countries that you will, hopefully, be serving and representing the United States.