We continue to see democratic backsliding, and backsliding on human rights in a number of countries.
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We have seen President Zelenskyy go at challenges of corruption, or misuse of funds in the government with a sledgehammer.
I fully share your view that the DFC is a critical tool, one that I think we are using, increasingly, effectively.
I agree with you, the Taliban is taking steps that are digging an even deeper hole for the people of Afghanistan.
The problem that we face now is exactly what you pointed to, the edicts promulgated by the Taliban, preventing women from participating in the delivery of assistance.
We have been, even since the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and ending the war, the largest single humanitarian contributor to Afghanistan.
I do, but it is also based on the--what we hear.
We need to see that, but we also want to see steps taken to put Tunisia fully back on the democratic path it was on.
I want to see us be able to reestablish an ongoing presence in Libya.
The strategy will focus, not just on the security aspects, but on promoting political engagement, on promoting economic cooperation.
We will be making those reports available, sharing that information with Congress within the next three weeks.
If we allow the Russian aggression in Ukraine to go forward with impunity... we open a Pandora's box around the world.
What they really want, is investment in their productive capacity, and this is absolutely critical to making sure that they have sustainable agricultural production.
We have had an almost perfect storm that has built up between climate change, between COVID, and of course conflict, and now, exacerbated dramatically by Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
I am committed and determined to make that information available to Congress.
I very much appreciate the leadership of this committee; particularly you, Senator Graham, on this issue.
We need more people to address some of these emerging priorities and emergencies.
This budget will sustain our security, economic, energy, and humanitarian support for Ukraine to ensure President Putin's war remains a strategic failure.