a joint strategy effort between DOD, State, and USAID successfully moved it back into the column of countries we can work with.

the State Partnership Program which I think has shown real benefits in Ukraine and in a dozen other countries.

I look forward to staying in touch and I will echo what you heard from several other Senators about the urgency of deploying the counter UAS platforms at speed that are effective and affordable.

I enacted the Global Fragility Act (GFA) 4 years ago with 26 bipartisan cosponsors in order to prevent violence and promote stability.

This is what keeps me up at night, is a number of very capable foreign terrorist organizations that see this.

I agree with you that we have widespread, I think, bipartisan grave concern about whether our defense system overall is appropriately aligned with the requirements of the war fighter.

I would urge you to engage in providing even modest resources to Coastal West Africa.

That is a high priority for me and for my home State.

That is a high priority for me and for my home State.

I am a huge fan of the State Partnership Program.

I'm concerned we're not learning the lessons of the war in Ukraine.

I just don't think we are moving fast enough.

I am a huge fan of the State Partnership Program.

I am also concerned about Force protection for our Forces who are in FOBs, in Eastern Syria or in Somalia.

I'm concerned we're not learning the lessons of the war in Ukraine.

I would urge you to engage in providing even modest resources to Coastal West Africa.

History is watching. The failure to support Ukraine at this critical moment will not be forgotten. Now is the time for us to stand strong with Ukraine and stand united with our allies and partners. Now is the time to prove that the United…

I am as concerned about Forces in Somalia and Northeastern Kenya, as I am about Forces in Iraq and Syria.