We are committed not only to this year, but to the sustained growth of America's presence globally.

I am concerned, by not having the baseline high enough, we run a risk in the future.

There is a whole generation alive today, working in their economies and on the future, as a result of U.S. leadership on PEPFAR.

We need to do a better job in providing resources to promote democracy globally.

Senator Corker has been one of our great leaders on the trafficking issue, to end modern-day slavery.

I think I, if confirmed as Ambassador, will continue to have this conversation that has been an ongoing one with President Museveni to show that change is good sometimes--it brings different ideas; it brings different opportunities--but…

Creating democracy, creating multiparty democracy that functions in an appropriate manner is a process, as you know.

Mr. President, many of my colleagues, both Republicans and Democrats, have taken to the floor today in support of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act. It is a bill that I, too, am pleased to support. This bill was…

I very much look forward to your confirmation and to continuing to work with you in what I hope will be your new role in leadership of USAID.

I think access to clean water and sanitation is one of those sort of foundational concerns like access to electricity.

I have enjoyed working with MCC and look forward to continuing to do so in a new capacity, if I am confirmed.

Your service as a member of the career Foreign Service also brings an important and vital perspective.

Absent the right kind of governance economic growth is not going to have the social impact it needs to have.

corruption represents a clear and present danger to a country's national security.

For us, this one is personal. So I very much appreciate what you just said.

Senator Wyden certainly has spent a lot of time promoting.

I think they are on to something at Westminster Village.

And it is the right thing to do for our country.