We want them to be admitted to the EU. We want them to be able to meet the transparency standards which the rest of the EU, in fact, does comply with.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, very much.

Do you commit to engaging in meaningful consultation while policies are being developed, not just providing notification after the fact?

The protests that have brought millions of Africans across the continent into the streets demanding democracy, demanding accountability for their government, that shows all of us that that demand for democracy is alive and well and in all…

If confirmed, I pledge to work with you to advance our nation's interest in this critical region of the world.

The only viable path forward for the DPRK is through diplomacy.

I urge swift confirmation for Ambassador Kennedy to this new and critical post.

I think that this is an area where the U.S. can work with Chile to promote sustainable development of critical minerals...

one of the most remarkable things about this effort is the President's, the Secretary's, and others bringing together this remarkable coalition to push back against Russia's war of choice

We are fighting every day to make sure that the climate crisis is not an extinction level event for eastern Massachusetts.

as Senator Markey said, the lungs of the world.

Our relationship with Brazil is grounded in shared commitments to democracy and human rights, economic prosperity, security, and the rule of law.

With Boric now inaugurated and this relationship that the Chileans have with the Chinese, especially with regard to their precious metals...

Do you commit to promptly responding to requests for briefings and information requested by the committee and its designated staff?

I just want to make sure that you are going to work to ensure that no PEPFAR implementer discriminates against LGBTQI persons through such conversion theory.

I fought so hard to make sure that our recent bipartisan infrastructure law could provide the resources we need to replace both bridges.

Do you commit to keep this committee fully and currently informed about the activities under your purview?

I think it is an issue where there are multiple threads of interest and priorities for the U.S. Government...