Chris Coons

In discussing this with Senator Graham, and with others on this Committee, they have often cited the MCC as an example.

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

Thank you, Senator Schatz.

I couldn't agree more with your three central points.

The power of the U.S. government, and potentially other close Allied Partner governments, in terms of providing security assistance and advice, can't be overstated.

In terms of implementers of that law enforcement training, that is a key piece of countering poaching, and ending wildlife trafficking.

I couldn't agree with you more. That the core challenges today, the vast majority of the population looks at a chicken, and says: I see value, I can sell eggs, I can eat the chicken, I can sell the chicken.

We are hopeful that the agreement will proceed, as it is meant to, there really should be an infinite extension that should not be time bound.

The proposed bipartisan bill, introduced by Senator Coons and Senator Graham, offers all three.

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

This is a daunting prospect this year, humanitarian relief, sustaining it is going to be challenging.

As we approach the fifth anniversary of the DFC next year, I am interested in how you monitor that.

I would appreciate your keeping up with me on that development.

What I mostly hear when I travel to other countries... is they want more.

And with that this hearing is adjourned.

The fact that Putin is not only killing Ukrainians, but weaponizing food for developing countries, is just a complete outrage.

We need to strengthen productivity in the agricultural sector and employment in the agricultural sector.

I hope that in this year, in this authorizing process, in the Foreign Relations Committee, this issue might also be discussed.

Thank you for your leadership. Thank you for two hours of high energy, and engaging testimony.

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

Your task is daunting, and this subcommittee must both rigorously oversee your work, and ensure you have the support and resources you need to protect and advance our national security and our national values.

I want to make sure this isn't just viewed as another foreign assistance program, but instead is a framework that prioritizes State's leadership.

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

We need to see that, but we also want to see steps taken to put Tunisia fully back on the democratic path it was on.

We do have real challenges. I look forward to working with you on them.