I applaud the leadership that our Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has demonstrated in traveling to the Democratic Republic of Congo in October of 2017.

And congratulations to all of the nominees today. Thank you for being willing to consider taking on these difficult challenges at this very conflict-ridden time in the world.

We all miss him already, and I think the model of service that he set for everyone in the country is important for us to share with the next generation.

I am troubled because in the last two presidential budgets, the administration has proposed to zero out the funding for Food for Peace.

Countering Russian malign influence is a top U.S. foreign policy priority.

Political corruption undermines peoples' faith in their government leaders and institutions.

I think it is really important for us to remember the lessons of Iraq and some of the other countries where we have made commitments.

Canada is New Hampshire's largest trading partner.

I think the policy is wrong, it is wrongheaded, and the idea that we are going to separate children from their families is just un-American.

Maintaining U.S.-EU unity on Russia sanctions until Russia fully implements its Minsk commitments and returns Crimea to Ukraine is a top U.S. foreign policy priority in Austria.

the Trump administration announced it would not send the U.S. representative.

I heard you say to Senator Menendez that you will take very active measures to address those kinds of activities at the State Department.

I have long believed that our diplomatic and developmental effort to keep us from having our defense capabilities are very important.

I look forward to working with you in that effort.

Thank you and congratulations to each of you for being willing to accept these nominations at this difficult time in the world and given the challenges that you have already referenced in the countries that you will be going to, if…

Continued U.S. engagement and leadership is essential to ensuring BiH continues to advance on that path.

I applaud the Pope for taking that action with this encyclical.

Thank you, many of you, for your past public service.