Antony Blinken actually said...

We need to keep up this momentum. That requires a State Department budget that we fully resource.

The need for U.S. global leadership--and cooperation with allies and partners--has never been greater.

We see, I think this committee sees, corruption as being one of the most poisonous things that undermines democracies.

It does hurt us and it is imperative that we get ambassadors confirmed and here is why.