04/13/2021
https://www.congress.gov...
"The persistent scourge of corruption that is holding back economic progress and destabilizing governments."
"They are worried that we are sending a signal with these budget cuts with our lack of support for NATO."
"Part of the solution here can be the United States providing real support for the continuity of the European experiment."
"There is a total disconnect between the case you are making and the array of challenges that need increased resources in the budget that has been submitted."