"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."
"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 peopl..."
"We can't wait that long to have a State Department that reflects the country."
"I want to thank you, Ambassador, and President Biden, for helping to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to at-risk populations around the world."
"I am very, very excited about today's testimony."
"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."