Chris Coons

I look forward to working closely with you on that, your budget proposes a $2 billion mandatory to the DFC.

I am eager to work with you, if I possibly can, to support finding a path forward as we anticipate the end of Title 42, in the middle of May.

The Development Finance Corporation I think is a big step forward.

One of the areas I think we could come together is around reforestation and conservation.

One of the things we could do to help with public diplomacy is confirm Elizabeth Allen to the Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy.

And thank you, Senator Boozman, thank you for your great partnership, and development work in Africa, and around the world, over now so many years together.

Senator Graham and I have worked to increase and sustain funding through this subcommittee over many years.

This legislation would fund new public-private partnerships for the long-term management of protected and conserved areas.

I look forward to working closely with you on that, your budget proposes a $2 billion mandatory to the DFC.

The whole goal here was to, with State at the lead, have State, USAID, and DOD jointly plan.

I am eager to work with you, if I possibly can, to support finding a path forward as we anticipate the end of Title 42, in the middle of May.

I believe there is much more good news about our partnership, and its potential, in terms of border crossings and security, fentanyl interdiction, economic development, and some of the ways that our economies, and our values, and…

I am glad that you have prioritized it in your opening statement. We have some real work to do here to make sure that it remains authorized and robustly funded.

The Development Finance Corporation I think is a big step forward.

One of the areas I think we could come together is around reforestation and conservation.

One of the things we could do to help with public diplomacy is confirm Elizabeth Allen to the Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy.

I think the Choice Neighborhoods Program is one that could use more resources.

Combating homelessness is a lifelong passion of mine.

I am frankly thrilled that you are leading this department at this critical time.

I think this deserves our attention and you've got in me an enthusiastic partner.

I look forward to fighting for the Home Allocation.

The Housing Choice Voucher Program... is a significant, robust, and critical tool for the department.

I will lead the letter endorsing Amtrak's $3.65 billion request to ensure robust funding of the Northeast Corridor and our national network.

In no area of transportation do I think your phrase in your opening statement, decades of disinvestment, is it more real than in our rail infrastructure.

I appreciate your continued work to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which is benefiting the State of every Senator.