Rosa DeLauro

We can't wait that long to have a State Department that reflects the country.

Our greatest strength as a country is in our diversity.

I am fully committed to partnering with the Biden-Harris administration on meeting our annual assessed payments, paying down our United Nations' arrears.

USAID needs more resources to advocate for human rights and democratic values to combat corruption and democratic backsliding.

I want to thank you, Ambassador, and President Biden, for helping to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to at-risk populations around the world.

The world needs strong American leadership, especially through development and humanitarian assistance.

When one of us suffers, we all suffer.

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored just how imperative it is to care for our neighbors abroad.

It seems this administration has chosen to use the unique authorities provided to you by Congress prominently in their climate agenda.

I am specifically interested in how we ensure women and youth are part of our climate efforts.

Ambassador Thomas, your earlier statement about the Black recruits going predominantly to the Africa Affairs Bureau is very concerning, because it seems like there is a two-tiered system for how people get assigned, which is, obviously…

I also want to thank Congresswoman Meng for her questions because she did shine a light on some of the assignment decisions that are made in the State Department and USAID which are very concerning.

I am really, really pleased about Secretary Blinken's first move was to appoint a diversity and inclusion officer who will report directly to him.

I am particularly interested in how we can better utilize the lands in the fight against climate change as crucial carbon sinks.

I treasure that friendship and look forward to continuing our work together in the administration.

How wonderful it is to welcome you to the Appropriations Committee. And we are all so excited about your historic nomination, 54th Secretary of the Interior.

Our world's oceans are near and dear to all of our hearts. I grew up on the shores of the Long Island Sound...

The child tax credit was not in it. So I picked up the phone. I talked to Ron Klain. Within about 24 hours, they came back and said, it's in.

I will come back. And we`re going to make this permanent. The president said it.

So that they were willing partners.

We are going to lift millions of children and their families out of poverty with the stroke of the pen when this president -- and I thank him for it -- is going to sign it.

I`m talking about extending the child tax credit to the families that need it most.

Help is on the way. It is on the way. And it’s so much needed.

This is a historic moment for our country, Lawrence. It really is. We are about to create a child allowance that, as you have pointed out, will lift four million children, one half of children in this country out of poverty.

The moment that we are at, Lawrence, is that we have presidential leadership. President Biden is fourth square (ph) for this piece of legislation. He spoke to our Democratic caucus not two nights ago where he said he is committed to making…