If confirmed, I would work with the Deputy Chief of Mission and Country Team to develop and implement both a short and long-term strategy of engagement with government officials, business leaders, and civil society in Switzerland and…

It is vital that we continue this important work.

Human rights are an absolute priority and should not be compromised.

We are acutely aware of objections. Strong objections have been raised by our allies.

I would urge you, when you make your list of things that you want to accomplish, you put this right at the top because this is of critical importance to all of us.

I strongly oppose any attempt by the United States to rejoin this sham group until reforms have been achieved.

If you are not, you need to get on board before I am going to be able to vote for your confirmation.

We obviously cannot trust China to meet the commitments it has made on the Taiwan issue.

I think this has slipped through the cracks.

China has not demonstrated good faith efforts in engagement with the U.S., and with our transatlantic partners.

Despite Russia's huge troop presence on Ukraine's borders, Germany and this administration seem dead set on handing Putin another point of leverage.

fellow Senators, and the American public, I rise today to underscore a travesty that is about to take place here in about an hour on the floor of the U.S. Senate. I am talking about the BLM matter, the Bureau of Land Management matter, the…

first of all, I ask permission to use an item to demonstrate in the speech that I am going to give, please. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I find it fascinating that there's a concern about having all colleges pay into insurance to cover colleges that are discharged when we just passed legislation and passed appropriations that don't cover the Hyde Amendment.

I absolutely agree with that Statement and know from conversations with Southeast Asian leaders and civil society and environmental groups that the threat of climate change is top of mind for countries throughout the region.

Thank you for your leadership on this issue and for raising this question.

U.S. participation in the Lower Mekong Initiative is a really important part of our engagement in the region.

I think there is a lot of scope for enhanced engagement and interest on both sides in deepening that part of our cooperation.