We passed, Senator Portman and I worked on a legislation called the FENTANYL Results Act, to try and give the State Department more resources to work with other countries who might want to help us address fentanyl coming into the United…

It is an area that is ripe for interference by both the Russians and the Chinese.

Despite the Biden-Harris Administration's prioritization of the repeal of the Global Gag Rule shortly after taking office, I remained concerned by reports over the last 2 years that some implementing partners are still restricting the…

I think South America offers a tremendous opportunity for us, and it is a place where we should pay more attention in the future than we have in recent past.

The fact remains that hiking prices and requiring families to fill out forms will likely decrease vaccine uptake and set back the public health effort to combat COVID-19.

I also want to say how pleased I am to see the robust funding for the western Balkans in the President's budget.

I share Senator Graham's sentiments about not limiting where we invest to just those countries that are designated by the World Bank.

It is an area that is ripe for interference by both the Russians and the Chinese.

Thank you for what you; and everyone at USAID--does on a daily basis to help people around the world.

I actually have legislation that I introduced in 2022 that would authorize the DFC to invest in those kinds of telecommunications projects, because they are so critical.

Does overclassification allow Federal agencies to hide waste, fraud, and abuse?

I certainly agree, and I hope we will continue to stay focused on other areas where--on individuals where sanctions can help make a difference.

I hope that that is a review that also considers the implication on Afghan women and girls.

I am disappointed by some backsliding in the government, but where the people are very clearly committed to looking towards Europe.

We passed, Senator Portman and I worked on a legislation called the FENTANYL Results Act.

I appreciate the continued work of the State Department.

We passed, Senator Portman and I worked on a legislation called the FENTANYL Results Act, to try and give the State Department more resources to work with other countries who might want to help us address fentanyl coming into the United…

I agree. And one of the things we have got to do is to remind those countries that are looking for investments, the trap that the PRC can create for them as they did for Montenegro.