Linda Thomas-Greenfield

We have to ramp up our efforts.

If confirmed, restoring U.S. principled leadership, promoting active engagement and valuing partnerships will be among my top priorities.

I think it is going to be transformative on the continent of Africa and across the globe.

I find the actions and the approach that BDS has taken toward Israel unacceptable. It verges on anti-Semitism.

I do regret that speech.

I spoke about human rights there.

The United States has and should continue to build a strong and deep relationship with the United Nations.

I strongly believe diplomacy is an irreplaceable tool in the work of advancing America's interest and building a better world.

What we have seen happen over the past few years is some decrease and diminishment in democracies around the world, and we need to boost those democracies up.

Our voice is the most important voice, and I will tell you that over the past 4 years, the U.S. presence, our leadership, and our voice has been missed on these key issues of good governance.

Secretary Blinken and I have made clear that genocide has been committed against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

I can tell you what I did with the money. I give a tremendous amount of my very meager resources to humanitarian efforts.

we need to be there. President Biden has indicated that we will run to rejoin the Human Rights Council in Geneva

If confirmed, I pledge to do everything in my power to preserve and protect U.S. sovereignty within the United Nations.

If confirmed, I pledge that the United States will increase our engagement and leadership within the U.N. LGBTI Core Group.

If confirmed, I will ensure that the United States reasserts its leadership in the U.N. system.

As the U.N.'s largest financial contributor, the United States has a central role to play in holding the U.N. accountable.

I will publicly and privately call on member states to oppose the perpetuation of these bodies.

I expressed to this committee early on my strong and, frankly, it was unacceptable, what I saw in terms of what the Confucius Institute was doing in Georgia.

We also have to pay our dues if our influence is going to continue.

President Biden is committed to ensuring that the United States plays a prominent role on climate issues.

I look forward to standing with Israel, standing against the unfair targeting of Israel.

The United States strongly supports the U.N.'s efforts to end the Libyan conflict.

China is a strategic competitor and poses challenges to our security, and to our prosperity, and to our values.

If confirmed, I know we will maintain open lines of communication to ensure we work together as efficiently and effectively as possible.