Lisa Murkowski: “I am going to look for a list of proposed changes from you.”

I will continue to champion this program and work with the Department to ensure this funding is administered more expeditiously going forward.

I am also keenly aware that the Department’s nearly $2-billion dollar slush fund—which likely would have rewarded January 6 protesters—is only off the table because this nomination is pending and the Senate has leverage.

I’m glad to once again partner on bipartisan, bi-cameral legislation to develop and implement a unified National Resilience Strategy.

Ensuring the safety of Afghan nationals who bravely fought side by side with U.S. Armed Forces against the Taliban is not only a moral obligation, but also extends to our national security interests.