I commit to this committee that this will be a part of my ongoing conversation with Russian officials that there will--this will never go unsaid, the importance of the release of the wrongfully detained.

I think that this is an issue that is also about how do we better coordinate our messages across various agencies of the United States.

we have a lot of tools through our public diplomacy platform

we should not let Vladimir Putin starve millions of people in Africa and Latin America.

I would welcome the opportunity to work with you and your staff on those issues, should I be fortunate enough to be confirmed.

We need to show up. We need to up our game. We need to be there in person.

Of course, the first priority is to ensure that Ukraine prevails in the war.

The relationship between the United States and Estonia is strong.

Latvia spends more than 2 percent on--to meet its defense commitments.

Today, diplomats are more critical than ever in advancing U.S. foreign policy and National Security interests.

It is absolutely critical that the multiple donors that commit to funding Ukrainian reconstruction actually step up, that there be burden sharing.

It is kind of like the Capitol here, that it is--the warmer it gets outside the colder it gets in here.

This week Russia walked away from continuing negotiations around New START, and given Vladimir Putin's rhetoric that heightens the nuclear threat because of the war in Ukraine, can you talk about how we should think about future efforts to…

I think all three countries, but I can speak to Latvia, view Russia as an existential threat.

Our allies very much appreciated the strong stand taken by the United States and the importance of our foreign policy.

I will encourage Romania's efforts to foster a business climate that facilitates U.S. investment.

What can you do as ambassador to help keep tension on those unjust detentions and what we can--what can we do to try and continue to urge Russia to release people who are being held?

It establishes clear jurisdictional lines between financial regulators, helping to reduce regulatory complexity.