For it to function properly it must also be independent from it.

I hope to work with you and your Department in making sure that the legal infrastructure we put together makes sense and is responsible.

Thank you, Madam Secretary, for your testimony in front of this Committee and for your disciplined and determined leadership of this remarkably far-flung and broad agency in these very difficult times.

we want to see if there are ways, while keeping them in place, that we can make them more efficient.

we just introduced the International Tourism Facilitation Act, which we worked with the State Department on those issues to make sure that we were doing something that had a chance of passing.

I rise to speak about two amendments I filed today to help protect American intellectual property from theft abroad. If we are serious about leveling the playing field with countries like China, then protecting U.S. intellectual property…

If confirmed, all three nominees for Africa will serve at an exciting, critical, and challenging time as we seek to deepen our economic ties and investments.

All four nominees have impressive records of accomplishment in international affairs, and I very much look forward to hearing their priorities for advancing our national interests and goals.

If confirmed, I will work closely with the Government of Luxembourg to ensure that it continues to support NATO and its burden-sharing responsibilities within the alliance.

I am honored to chair this hearing for the ambassadorial nominees to South Sudan, Mali, Cape Verde, and Sweden.

I rise simply to give honor and gratitude that this morning our opening prayer was offered by the Reverend Dr. Silvester Beaman of AME Zion on the East Side of Wilmington, a great voice for justice in my home State. I think it is a…

I ask unanimous consent that the following op-ed from the Wilmington News Journal be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [From the Delaware News Journal, Aug…