"If we are going to stay competitive we have to continue making smart investments that make our allies and our partnerships stronger."
"We are constantly seeing new, alarming examples of how the climate crisis poses an immense threat to global security."
"It is so important that we invest in global solutions to the climate crisis that allow our allies be less reliant on our adversaries for energy."
"We cannot be a player on the world stage and keep our country safe and prosperous if we put ourselves on the sidelines."
"We have to continue the work of leading a global coalition that holds Russia accountable for its cruel and unjust invasion of Ukraine."
"I look forward to working with you and the administration, and working with my colleagues on this subcommittee on a bipartisan funding bill."
"I couldn't agree more that that is one of the core arguments for robustly resourcing the State Department and the USAID, is to make sure we are meeting this moment."
"One of the things we could do to help with public diplomacy is confirm Elizabeth Allen to the Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy."
"I just spent the weekend in Mexico with a broad bipartisan group of Senators and House Members."
"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."
"The 20th anniversary of PEPFAR is, indeed, worth celebrating. I am glad that you have prioritized it in your opening statement."
"I think this is a critical opportunity to crowd in private sector capital investment, and de-risk it."