We need to be in the game, we need to be looking at the basic needs. That is what I am encouraging you to do.

If I could come back again where I started here, in terms of the tendency to exceed the mandate of the SEC.

Terrorist glorification of USAID-funded Palestinian institutions at schools, and other organizations, it is just, it is happening, and it needs to come to an end.

It weakens us as a Nation.

I think that modernization of the Department will help us address those challenges.

I was proud to contribute to and vote for the Taiwan Enhancement Resilience Act, TERA.

I think the even deeper shock though, is the concern that a Chinese company is involved in building a section of the railway nearby.

I will weigh in a little bit further and if you will accommodate me.

I have significant concerns with the negative impact this will have on Treasury liquidity.

I hope you can address these concerns today in both your testimony and during the period of questions.

I think it really doubles down on the weaponization of our tax code against industries that are out of disfavor by this Administration, and it weakens us as a Nation.

I am deeply concerned by these reports, that such a program would not only constitute a misuse of the ESF, but it would circumvent Congress's role in approving such an action.

And massively increases taxes at a time when we are trying to recover our economy.

I hope you can address these concerns today in both your testimony and during the period of questions.

Thank you, Chairman, Van Hollen, and thank you for holding this hearing today.

I was deeply disappointed, however, to see that the President's proposed budget this year included only 113 million in new FMF lines for emergency foreign policy priorities.

The budget is far short of what you have been authorized.

I mean, the rule of law is critical to the relationship, and I am just shocked that President Lopez Obrador is operating in this manner.