"They stood in line at food banks, pulled their children from childcare, were unable to put gas in their cars, and begged creditors for grace."
"I think this is a huge thing that needs to be corrected."
"The United States in supporting the reform of the Security Council and also the reform of the United Nations can go a long way."
"I share your concerns about propelling an agenda upon South Africa that fits our interests our needs but doesn't meet their needs."
"Perception is reality in many of these areas."
"The primary domestic priority for South African governments should be I believe the betterment of the lives of its people."
"I think our foreign policy has to be more nimble in being able to adapt to these new realities."
"South Africa has one of the world's most expensive social grant systems, the size of which is increasingly growing."
"The United States must demonstrate respect for historical wounds and the sovereignty that matters so greatly to its African counterparts."
"I really would urge you to move forward on having a robust disclosure rule."
"I would like to submit for the record a letter signed by 25 of my colleagues from the House and the Senate, urging you, Chair Gensler, to finalize a robust climate disclosure rule that includes Scope ..."
"Currently, U.S. companies can and do obscure their exposure to climate risks, as you probably already know, and threaten the investments that retirees and workers depend on."
"There is much affection for our history with the United States. There is an embrace of the vibrancy of the United States democracy."
"The family was dealing with the emotional loss of a brother and a husband, and the last thing I am sure that a wife was considering was picking up the phone to call OSHA hotline to report the death of..."
"I think the Department of Treasury is actually really working right now in its Office of Payment Integrity to improve that transparency in the public-facing websites."
"The 1.2 trillion in aid that the SBA has distributed over the course of the pandemic was truly essential."
"We must not exaggerate Russia's influence on South Africa and other African nations, but it is worth reflecting on how the United States treats its partners."
"I think the best thing we could do is allow for demonstration authority to let Governors working with their local officials, come forward to Congress, to the administration and say this is what we wou..."
